27/11/2025
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๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ-๐๐๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฒ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ
With a warm sense of anticipation and shared purpose, the Pre-Service Teachers (PSTs) of the College of Teacher Education and Technology (CTET) at the University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP) Tagum Unit started their two-day Post-Deployment Activity with the sharing of their Field Study journey, guided by the theme โLearning by Doing, Teaching by Heart: The Pursuit of Teaching Excellence through Field,โ on November 26, 2025, at the Physical Education and Cultural Center (PECC) Gymnasium.
The event commenced with the opening remarks of Dr. Jose G. Tan Jr., CTET Associate Dean, who emphasized that the teaching profession becomes meaningful when each PST embraces the calling to teach, followed by the rationale delivered by Lyn G. Enriquez, FS and Practicum Coordinator, who highlighted what to expect throughout the duration of the event.
As the heart of the program unfolded, a series of testimonies and presentations from each program showcased collective experiences from different laboratory schools.
The testimonies began with PSTs from the Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Mathematics: Anxilique Zchaddy Nadera from Tagum City National High School and HoneyGirl Sucnaan from La Filipina National High School, who shared realizations cultivated from their experiences with classmates and Cooperating Teachers (CTs).
Testimonies from PSTs of the Bachelor of Elementary Education opened a window into the teachingโlearning process among primary learners, delivered by Danielle Rosal Chi from Magugpo Central Elementary School and Sheryl Mae B. Tutor from Apokon Elementary School.
Moreover, PSTs from the Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Filipino shared stories of their challenges and commitment to teaching through the testimonies of Jenny Lou E. Cerera from Tagum City National High School and Shield Shammah Sabio from La Filipina National High School.
Testimonies from PSTs of the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education concluded the morning session as Lynn P. Gaviola and Ellen Joy Q. Teรฑo, both from Visayan Elementary School, reflected on the challenges of teaching young learners.
In the afternoon, the program featured sharings from BTVTEd AP representatives Keith A. Rodriguez and Aldwin B. Bacalla, followed by reflections from BSEd English representatives Sharmine M. Batingal and Arriane M. Pondoc, who highlighted their learnings and experiences in their respective cooperating schools.
Testimonies from BTVTEd ACP representatives Cem Anthoneth Melloria and Abeje L. Maquilles, along with BSNEd PSTs Lethine Angel T. Genson and Prelie Joy C. Pagtiilan, added depth to the session through insightful reflections from their practicum journey.
A message from CTET Dean Dr. Eleonor T. Guden, delivered by FS and Practicum Coordinator Lyn G. Enriquez, concluded the program, followed by the awarding of certificates.
Each set of testimonies was accompanied by a video presentation, emphasizing a shared theme: teaching is not simply a career path but a callingโrefined through experience, reflection, and the continuous pursuit of excellence.
Overall, the event was more than a culmination of experiencesโit served as a platform for connection, reflection, and celebration of the Pre-Service Teachersโ journeys, highlighting not only the skills they continue to develop, but also the passion and dedication they bring into the classrooms they aspire to lead.
| Alginn Rosales, Aya Dayreen Matildo
Photos by Juvy Jane Dequia, Honey Girl Sucnaan, Jimuel Taypin, Daisy Rey Alejandro, Reneil Mandigal
