Starting the Journey at Caiñaman Elementary School as a Teacher, School Head

I finished my college degree in Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd) in 1985 in La Carlota City College with flying colors. I took the Licensure Examinations for Teachers (LET) in the following year and I passed. I just kept it and didn't apply for a teaching job for I had already a job in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) as a custodian. No plan to teach yet.

Five years later, The Church announced that all custodian position in the Church would be phased out. So I had not choice but I was compelled to apply in the Division Office for a teaching profession. I had prepared an application letter and submitted it to the Division Office.

The applicants were ranked after they underwent the process of hiring them. And I was in the number one rank in the post. Mr. Vicente Mental, the former teacher of my youngest son, Gilbor, Jr. came over to our house early in the morning and told me that Mr. Montaño, the Schools Division Superintendent wanted to talk to me regarding my teaching application. The interview didn't take long. Mr. Montaño advised me to tender my resignation to The Church and I would start teaching in Cainaman Elementary School. I didn't complete my last one year job in the Church. I submitted my resignation paper and the Church approved it.

'Teachers, Most Respected, Trusted Members of Society'

As the world celebrates teachers' day, the Division of La Carlota City has its own program to honor its teachers in a memorable one.

Dir. Ledesma

Likewise that day marks a major milestone in the history of the Division of La Carlota of having a new 9 million home, blessed and inaugurated, unveiling of historical marker and raising of the flag for the first time in the said DepEd new ground.

Teacher Makes a Difference

Region VI Director Ma. Gemma M. Ledesma graced the World Teachers' Day celebration of La Carlota City Division and inspired everyone by her message by commending their diligence and exemplary service in teaching:

"It is not the pay that we received that matters. It is our earnest desire to be in service that we may stand out from all professions and our greatest reward is when we see children entrusted to us in which they inspire for becomes the best person that they can be. We take pride in their achievements.

"Teacher makes a difference. Our greatest challenge is to live nobly, modestly, and with dignity as we are the most respected, trusted, valued members in the society. Live up, dear teachers, to that expectations. I salute and honor you for your nobility and passion. My dear teachers and to all of you, Happy Teachers Day!"

DepEd Lauds LDS Family Week Celebration

La Carlota Department of Education (DepEd) represented by its schools division superintendent who was among the honored guests lauded the Church program on family in a culmination program held at its local Church meetinghouse.

SDS Mallorca

La Carlota Philippines District of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) has culminated its own unique activities of National Week Celebration after having a selected Family Home Evening (FHE) in the barangay, in the school.

The city of La Carlota through its acting city mayor, VM Jacky Jalandoni attended the morning program of the Church culmination activity with other invited guests from government's Pantawid Pampamilya Program of the marginalized members of the society and also from the Philippine Anti-Children's Trafficking (PACT).

"Gender Equality and Children's Right for the Contemporary Filipino Families" is this year's theme for the National Family Week celebration.

2012 ALS Acceleration and Equivalency Test Passers

Two hundred thirty-two Alternative Learning System (ALS) learners passed the Acceleration & Equivalency (A&E) Test given at La Carlota South Elementary School 1, La Carlota City, December 9, 2012.

18 of these were in the elementary and 203 in the secondary.

In which 142 takers belong to the Division of La Carlota City broken down as follows: 9 in elementary and 133 in secondary. Thus, making it to 61% of passers for the La Carlota ALS learners.

These successful takers from La Carlota Division were as follows:

Elementary (9):

1. ALAGAO, Ireen Alcalde
2. ALOJADO, Arcel Astrologo
3. BACAOCO, Randy Marfil
4. CALITANG, Russel Pelingon
5.CANOY, Ricky Ocson
6. ESPARAGOZA, Romela Mondia
7. HERMAN, Romeo Jr. Grollo
8. MONTEALEGRE, Kris Joy Barangay
9. PINEDA, Marie Antoinette Sibug

Secondary (132):

1. ALVAREZ, Anthony Almorato
2. ANGELICO, Andrew Saloria
3. ARSUA, Edgar Miguel
4. ATIENZA, Jeslie Ann Leonidas
5. ATILANO, Madelyn Salcedo
6. AVELINO, Gerald Marcella
7. BALABA, Joel Gallardo
8. BANDIOLA, Lovely Martinez
9. BANDIOLA, Tyhron Catalbas
10. BRIZUELA, Jerefred Garcia
11. CABRERA, Annie Hope Yanson
12. CASTILLO, Ma. Aileen Parrenas
13. CASTRO, Alexis Endriza
14. CASUYON, Rachel Grace Salogo
15. CATAJAN, Mark Rie Loquias
16. CATALAN, Charmaine Mae G.
17. CAYRON, Garth Garette Velasco
18. CLAVERO, Jessie James Pacite
19. CONAHAP, Joemar Lomocso
20. CORDOVA, Joy Macapil
21. DEL MAR, Joel Peter Marcos
22. DELA CRUZ, Benjan Mark Robles
23. DELA CRUZ, John Patrick Aguinda
24. DELA PAZ, Racquel Positos
25. DELOS SANTOS, Ranil Domingo
26. DEMACUTA, Dean Domingo
27. DEMAFILES, Jerson Higanto
28. DERIADA, Babel Cuapingco
29. DESPI, Wilfredo III Camartin
30. EBAL, Louie Jay Estefano
31. EGAY, Janrey Bucayan
32. ELISAN, Ma. Cristy Dela Cruz
33. ELLO, Joseph Arevalo
34. ESPAÑOLA, Rubyfil Delos Reyes
35. ESPINOSA, Janine Pilaro
36. ESPINOSA, Rhenalyn Pilaro
37. ESTELLOSO, Kenneth Jusal
38. FERNANDEZ, Lorence Don Celestre
39. FLORES, Carlo Capunong
40. FRANCO, Jona Orcajada
41. GALANZA, Jopette Montaño
42. GAMILLA, Armando Jr. Silva
43. GARFIL, Johnson Ciervo
44. GENOBIS, Sherrie Ann Gedoria
45. GILLANG, Judy Ann Geronca
46. GREGORIO, Adonis Francisco
47. GREGORIO, Ramel Camon
48. GUION, Jennifer
49. GUITGUIT, Bernardita Eyaz
50. GUITGUIT, Romelyn Borja
51. HERNAEZ, Ma. Jelyn Igmidio
52. HINGPIT, Rostoni Dela Rosa
53. ISIDRO, Mark Stephen Cañete
54. JARAN, Kimberly Turno
55. JAYONA, Erenio Remando
56. JAYONA, Michael John Bilbao
57. JUANCE, Fely Mae Gonzaga
58. JUSTO, Alvin Copingco
59. LABRADOR, Noveline Parreño
60. LAPLANTE, Jocelyn Justo
61. LUCASAN, Liezl Arcala
62. LUCIP, Patrich Magbanua
63. LUMOCSO, Marisa Arisgar
64. LUMOGDANG, Maritess Agustin
65. LUTAS, Edmund Casa
66. MACALANAG, Reyland Lachica
67. MACALANAG, Reymark Lachica
68. MAGBANUA, Cesar Jr. Bayles
69. MAGLANTAY, Rommel Suansing
70. MAGLIQUIAN, Raymund Lingoste
71. MAGSIPOC, Cendy Bernandino
72. MAMING, Andy R.
73. MANALO, Jan Michael Limaco
74. MANCERA, Mae Joy Semeniano
75. MANGASIL, Eugene Egay
76. MANILLA, Kent Michael Galvan
77. MARAVILLA, Herbert Tomo
78. MARTENECIO, Cindy Elisa
79. MARTENECIO, Marvin Elisa
80. MEMES, Marco Tad-y
81. MENDOZA, Clint Marti Miguel
82. MOLINES, Rey Cabrillos
83. MONDEJAR, Bryan Villamor
84. NABATDAN, Mark June Piola
85. NATONIO, Irish Ann Laus
86. NOVILLA, Lester Largavista
87. OBERIO, Helen Rose Mermal
88. OBERIO, Jose Mermal
89. OMAÑA, French Roy Lerio
90. PABLITO, Erizabeth Jarqueo
91. PAGUNTALAN, Rodel Tuberde
92. PALABRICA, Ryan Mendoza
93. PANAG, Ronely Talde
94. PANGO, Loren Jayona
95. PARCON, Dany An Acuña
96. PELOQUERO, Chona Castro
97. PEREZ, Joselito Quillo
98. PESCADOR, Remar Navarte
99. PILLADO, Jason Opalla
100. POLICARPIO, Mitchel John T.
101. PONDALES, Malphine Bayot
102. PRIOLO, Felma Tacuyo
103. QUIBETE, Ann Jenilyn Dagoy
104. QUIBETE, Rollyn John Labanon
105. QUIMANHAN, Hanjane Billon
106. REOVOCA, Lonald Amelo
107. RESIDORO, John Rey Bustillo
108. ROJO, Edzel
109. ROJO, Shalimar
110. ROMERO, Robelyn Abalde
111. ROSALES, Jeanibert Mendoza
112. ROSALIA, Erah Mae Ababao
113. RUBIO, Ian Jun Diotay
114. SA-AD, Rafael Timuguing
115. SACUDIT, Ramila Juguan
116. SALAZAR, Marvin Tayong
117. SALAZAR, Zeus Ezekiel Delos Santos
118. SAMSON, Jane Rose Togonon
119. SANSAET, Feidie May Amador
120. SANTISO, Daryl Flores
121. SARTO, Whynheil Patlingrao
122. SEDERO, Nerissa Tejada
123. SISON, Merfe Escarpe
124. SULLIVAN, Mary Joy Amit
125. TABULADO, Ruffa Maribong
126. TANA, Ronelyn Bernardo
127. TEQUIRO, Alexis Blasé
128. TEQUIRO, Lemuel Blasé
129. TIAOSON, Fred Eljan Tingson
130. TOLENTINO, Joriemar Samson
131. TRIBO, John Michael Barrientos
132. VILLACRUSIS, Jachin Marañon
133. YAPCHING, Benjie Miranda

The official list of passers who took at La Carlota City was furnished by Mr. Avelino N. Santillan, Education Program Specialist - ALS of the Division of La Carlota City.

To download the complete list of 221 passers, click the following link:

• 2012 ALS A&E Test Passers on December 9, 2012 held in La Carlota City

Complete list of 2012 ALS A&E Passers all over the country:

• Elementary Level
• Secondary Level