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29/09/2025

CulEd 204 Teacher-Scholars from region 2 shed light on Creative Industries in Cagayan

Echague, Isabela – the Graduate Diploma in Cultural Education (GDCE) organized a culminating activity in celebration of the Philippine Creative Industries Month (PCIM) last September 21, Sunday via google meet and facebook live. With the theme, “Cultivating Creativity through Cultural Lens,” all 22 teacher-scholars from the Cagayan regional contributed in the PCIM celebration.

With the CulEd 204: Issues in Cultural Education, which serves as a refresher of the level 1 courses in GDCE like culture-based pedagogies, re-view of history, Philippine arts and language/ cultural diversity. Likewise, CulEd 204 also act as a jump off point for level 2 GDCE courses like cultural mapping, media-based documentation and lesson-exemplars under the guidance of returning Philippine Cultural Education Program (PCEP) faculty from Marinduque State University (MarSU).

The GDCE batch president Mam Mary Jane Tabago, welcome the participants with reactors and observers from the Cagayan region and MarSU as well. Meanwhile, the GDCE program director of the Isabela State University Dr. Nilda Oyaga-Babaran imparted inspiration with her recorded message. Then there were some intermission from Maria Clara Folkdance, then the Cagayan group featured Pancit Batil Patung.

The next intermission, was a short film with the Snipers media before the presentation of the Echague group who chose bamboo crafts as their cultural icon. Then there was a recording of the Santiago City National High School Special Program for the Arts (SPA) brass band. The Quirino-Isabela-Kalinga GDCE scholars presented their advocacy on visual arts and artist group.

Finally, the Santiago city GDCE scholars presented their deep dive of tinupig as a an intangible cultural heritage that is in need of proper safeguarding. The very versatile tandem of Ginnie Rayven Gumaru and Jaylord Pascua took turns in interacting and engaging with the live audience in FB live and gmeet. There was a rapid cross-fire before the closing of the “unconference.”

Sir Eliseo Peña asked about the emergent issue about the “authenticity” of the ingredients and local produce for pancit batil patung. Meanwhile, Mam Ginnie raised the issue on contextualization and localization. Mam Ronelyn Balila also joined the discussion with the challenges of the modern trends in bamboo crafts. Then sir James Guidangen also cited Apo Whang Od, during Tabuk day in Kalinga, she is given a special part of the celebration especially in visual arts. In addition, Mam Zyrell Mitch Galapon, showed appreciation about the presentation of tinupig. Meanwhile Mam Janette Haduca, asked how to integrate painting or visual arts in localization in education or classroom setting?

29/09/2025

DOLE, CHED ink workforce development agreement

DOLE-CHED AGREEMENT. (First photo) Labor Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma (rightmost) and Commission on Higher Education Chairperson Dr. Shirley C. Agrupis (leftmost) present the signed memorandum of agreement aimed at strengthening the Filipino workforce. DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres also delivered a message of support during the event. (second photo). (Photo from Dr. Shirley C. Agrupis/page)

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) signed on September 15 a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to collectively ensure a future-ready workforce, in line with the convergence and workforce development directives of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

The MOA signed by Labor Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma and CHED Chairperson Dr. Shirley C. Agrupis emphasized the significance of matching higher education programs with changing labor market demands to better prepare the Filipino workforce for the future of work.

Under the MOA, DOLE and CHED aim to enhance education to employment pathways through improved labor market information, curriculum alignment with in-demand and emerging skills, and the promotion of youth employability programs such as the Government Internship Program (GIP) and Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES).

DOLE and CHED will also converge their employment facilitation efforts, with DOLE's regional offices providing labor market information and career development support, while CHED assists by raising awareness on programs, such as public employment services and youth employment programs, and sharing monthly reports on its own job placement initiatives.

In a speech delivered by Labor Secretary Laguesma during the CHED Higher Education Summit, President Marcos Jr. urged everyone to acknowledge the "renewed hope" as the country’s educational institutions recently placed higher in world rankings.

“More than a hundred of our higher education institutions have risen in the 2025 Times Higher Education Impact rankings… Beyond the matter of prestige, this is a demonstration that the Filipino can excel, compete, and lead on the world stage. It is a reminder that when given the chance, our people will always rise to the challenge,” Secretary Laguesma echoed.

“Alam nating hindi tayo bibiguin ng talino, talento, at puso ng Pilipino. Kapag binigyan natin ang bawat isa ng sapat na tiwala at suporta, kasama natin silang haharap sa mga hamong magpapatatag ng ating mga komunidad at magtataguyod ng mas maunlad na Bagong Pilipinas,” Labor Secretary Laguesma added.

Meanwhile, DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres also underscored the significance of the partnership with CHED for the future of Filipino youth amid new and emerging challenges.

“This is the type of convergence and synergy that our President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. wants to see happening, as this is direct investment in the future of our nation's workforce. This partnership turns the policy goals initiated by the President into concrete actions for stronger employment and workforce readiness with the adverse effects of climate change, rapid technological developments, and the persistent challenges posed by job skills mismatches,” Undersecretary Torress said.

The MOA signing ceremony forms part of “Converge to Achieve: The Higher Education Summit”, led by the Commission on Higher Education.

29/09/2025

Romualdez nasa likod ng destabilisasyon ng senado upang ilihis ang pananagutan ukol sa flood control projects....

TAHASANG inakusahan ni dating Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero si dating House Speaker Martin Romuladez na nasa likod ng destablisasyon laban sa senado upang ilihis ang katotohanan sa pananagutan nito ukol sa flood control projects controversy.

Sa isang privilege speech tinawag ni Escudero na isang “script and sarswela” ang nagaganap na kung saan tanging ang mga senador lamang ang inuuugnay at inilalayo sa mga miyembro ng mababang kapulungan ng kongreso na siyang tunay na may kontrol sa budget kabilang na ang mga pondo para sa imprastruktura at flod control.

Ipinagtataka din ni EScudero na sa kabila ng ilang pagdinig na ang nagaganap sa senado ay tanging si Ako Bicol Partylist Rep. Zaldy Co lamang ang tinutukoy ng mga testigo at ikinokonekta sa anim na dati at kasalukuyang senador.

“For that is what is happening now—selective justice and mob justice. Members of the Senate have been thrown off a cliff and before the court of public opinion in an attempt to mollify the people’s rage, thereby covering up the real perpetrators and giving them a chance to get away. Mr. President, do not allow justice to be weaponized in the pursuit of selective accountability because this corrodes the legitimacy of the law before our people’s eyes. Walang naniniwala, at bagkus lahat nagtatanong: bakit walang congressman na kasama sa mga imbestigasyon?” ani Escudero.

Iginiit ni Escudero na anumang pagtatangka na magkaroon ng selective justice at political sa panig ni Romualdez ay malinaw na pagmamaliit sa demokratikong institusyon matiyak lamang ang cover -up.

“I will defend myself, Mr. President, against these malicious and false allegations. In fact, I will be filing the necessary and appropriate charges against my accuser. And, with the help of the Almighty, I am confident that I will be vindicated and declared innocent,” Escudero declared.

“Pasagutin at imbestigahan lahat ng ni-name drop na at mga nabanggit na congressman, senador, at iba pang opisyal. At dapat kasama dito si Martin Romualdez. Ginoong Pangulo, hindi ba natin nakikita na pilit na pinag-aaway-away tayo? Mamamayan laban sa lingkod-bayan; lokal laban sa nasyonal na opisyal; congressman laban sa kapwa congressman; senador laban sa kapwa senador; pamilya laban sa pamilya; at Pilipino laban sa kapwa Pilipino. Tandaan po natin, mas madaling manipulahin ang nag-aaway at nagkakawatak-watak na bansa,” dagdag ni Escudero.

Nanindigan si Escudero hindi makakaligtas si Romuladez sa pagbubulsa ng pera ng taong bayan kasunod na din ng ginawang testimonya ni retired Sgt. Orly Guteza na dating VIP security ni Co na ibinunyag na nagdeliver siya ng 37 pieces na maleta sa tahanan ni Romualdez sa Makati na umaabot sa 1.7 bilyong piso.

Kaya tuloy nagtataka si Escudero na sa kabila ng rebelasyong ito ay wala ang pangalan niya sa rekomendasyon ng Department of Justice (DOJ) at maging ng National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) para sa mga taong posibleng sampahan ng kaso at freeze order mula sa the Anti-Money Laundering Council ukol sa kanilang salapi na may kaugnayan sa maanomalyang proyekto.

“Ganito ba katindi ang kapangyarihang hawak ni Martin Romualdez? Tila ‘Da Name Dat Cannot Be Mentioned’ pa rin siya. “Bakit kalahati lang ang iniimbestigahan? Pagdating naman kay Martin Romualdez, will ‘work on it’ lang?” pagtatanong ni Escudero.

Ipinagtataka din ni Escudero ang ginawang pagkuha bilang testigo sa mag-asawang Discaya na ilang beses nagpangalan ng mga kongresista at kay Romualdez na kung saan maraming kondisyon bago tuluyang ipasok sa witness protection.

“Pero kapag sila Alcantara, Hernandez, at Bernardo, walang ganoong kaparehong kondisyon na hiningi?” pagtutukoy ni Escudero kina dating Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Engineers Henry Alcantara at Brice Hernandez, at former Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo.

“Papatunayan ko na hindi totoo ang mga panggigipit ng testigo niya laban sakin! Tututulan ko ang paglilihis at dibersyon na ginagawa niya, palayo sa kaniya at sa Kamara! Hindi ko papayagang siraan ang mga senador, pag-away-awayin kami, at sirain ang institusyon ng Senado. At hindi ko papayagan na ikubli ang katotohanan, ‘di panagutin ang tunay na salarin, at ‘di makulong ang tunay na may kasalanan!” paninidigan ni Escudero.

“Naging tapat lang naman ako at ginawa ko lang kung ano ang tama para sa bansa at sambayanan. Subalit, sa kabila nito, nagsimula na ang lahat ng bira, paninira, at kaso laban sa akin at sa Senado. Mga minamahal kong mga kababayan: Kung nais niyong lumitaw ang tunay na katotohanan; kung nais niyong na magkaroon ng tunay na pananagutan; att kung nais niyong makulong ang tunay na may kasalanan; huwag niyong ampihan Martin Romualdez. Punitin natin ang script, at higit sa lahat, huwag magpadala, huwag sabayan, at huwag maniwala sa sarswela ni Martin Romualdez!," pagwawaks ni Escudero kasunod ng pagtitiyak na na kanyang ipaglalaban ang katotohanan at pananagutin ang mga tunay na may sala. (Nino Aclan)

29/09/2025

Romuladez hindi lang sangkot sa korupsyon sa flood control project pati sa illegal gambing---vp duterte...

IBINUNYAG ni Vice President Sara Duterte na hindi lang umano sangkot sa korapsyon sa flood control projects si dating House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez kundi pati rin sa illegal gambling.

Ang pagbubunyag ni bise ay kanyang ginawa sa isang panaym matapos iyang dumalo sa budget delibeartyion para sa 2026 Vice President Office.

Inamin ni Duterte na simula nang maupo sila ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr., bilang pangulo at pangalawang pangulo ng bansa, naririnig na nila ang umano’y pagde-deliver ng pera na nakalagay sa maleta.

Tinukoy ni Duterte na ngayon lang ito nasiwalat dahil may isang testigo ang matapang na lumantad sa ikinakasang mga pagdinig ukol sa korapsyon sa mga proyekto ng pamahalaan.

Ipinunto pa ni Duterte na hindi na bago pa para kay Romualdez ang ganitong mga kalakaran dahil nasangkot na rin ang kongresista sa Okada case.

Aminado naman si Duterte na hindi na siya nasurpresa na sangkot si Romualdez sa korapsyon.

Kaugnay nito ibinahagi din ni Duterte ang pag-aalala ng kanyang ama na si dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ukol sa usapin ng korupsyon sa flood control projects sa bansa.

Ngunit aminao din si VP Duterte na masama ang kanyang loob hindi dahil sinira ang kanyag pangalan kundi para sa bayan.

Samantala mabilis namang inaprubahan ng Senate Committee on Finance ang panukalang pondo ng tanggapan ng bise Presidente para sa taong 2026. (NIno Aclan)

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