a Narrative Report on

National Reading
Month
cum
English Festival
2018
In line with the desire of the English department of Dasmarinas West National High
School to promote English language competency and love for reading and in pursuant
to the memorandum of Department of Education about the annual celebration of the
National Reading Month, the English Fest 2018 with the theme “Redefining Excellence
through Language and Reading” was held on November 19 – 28, 2018 in different
schedule and venues within the school.

Objectives:
This program aimed to:
• enhance the reading and linguistic competence of the students;
• provide opportunities for students to showcase their talents and skills through
varied performances and competitions;
• help them realize and internalize the importance of reading and develop in them
the love for reading;
• communicate in them the value of reading and literature in the enrichment of their
lives.
This program was made possible through the effort of the following working committee:

Edna B. Laudato Principal III

Irwin B. Lacerna Head Teacher III, English Department
Jennefer G. Aranilla Overall Chairperson
Leticia Luceros Chairman, Committee on Registration
Vicente Revota Chairman, Committee on Program Invitation & Certificate
Charlie P. Barte Chairman, Committee on Technical Facilities & Equipment

CATEGORIES COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN & MEMBERS

Spelling for Grade 7 students Chairman: Jennefer Aranilla
Spelling Bee Master: Charlie Barte
On Board: Agnus Dei Panelo
On Desk: Vicente Revota
Timer: Mary Ann Porcincula
Oral Reading Interpretation for Chairman: Vicente Revota
Grade 7 students Assistant: Charlie Barte
Essay Writing for Grade 8 Chairman: Gerlyn Garcia
students Assistant: Jerome Albino
Story Retelling for Grade 8 Chairman: Katrina Orsal
students Assistant: Leticia Luceros
 CATEGORIES COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN & MEMBERS
Oratorical Contest for Grade 9 Chairman: Marietta Raguindin
students Assistant: Adrianne Reyes
Jazz chant for Grade 9 Chairman: Kelsey Abelar
students Assistant: John Avillano
Quiz bee for Grade 10 students Chairman: Vanessa Reprado
Quiz Master: Vanessa Reprado
On Board: Alexandra Abelar
On Desk: Aileen Tagoc
Timer: Ailyn Barcelon
Spoken Poetryfor Grade 10 Chairman: Alexandra Abelar
students Assistant: Aileen Tagoc
Impromptu Talk for Grade 10 Chairman: Ailyn Barcelon
students Assistant: Alexandra Abelar
Solo musical theatre for Grade 9 Chairman: Vicente Revota
– 10 students Assistant: Mary Ann Porcincula
Declamation for Grade 7 – Chairman: Aileen Tagoc
10 students Assistant: Gerlyn Garcia
(per grade level)
 CATEGORIES
Doodle Art competition for
Grade 7 – 10 students
Design a Bookmark Contest
for all students
“Picture Yourself Reading”
Contest for all students
One Story, One Day
Challenge for all English
class
Symposium on Reading for
selected parents and
students
Film viewing for selected
students
Mini exhibit for all students,
parents and teachers
COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN & MEMBERS
Chairman: Ailyn Barcelon
Assistant: Vicente Revota
Chairman: Leticia Luceros
Assistant: Ailyn Barcelon
Chairman: Vicente Revota
Assistant: Mary Ann Porcincula
Chairman: John Avillano
Assistant: Jerome Albino
Chairman: Jerome Albino
Assistant: John Avillano
Chairman: Adrianne Reyes
Assistant: Marietta Raguindin
Chairman: Charlie P. Barte
Assistant: Alexandra Abelar
The following activities were conducted:
CATEGORIES DATE TIME VENUE
Spelling for Grade 7 students Nov. 19 10:00 12:00 Library
Essay Writing for Grade 8 students Nov. 19 1:00 – 3:00 Library
One Story, One Day Challenge Nov. 19 – Nov. 23 during English class classroom
Impromptu Talk for Grade 10 Nov. 20 10:00 – 12:00 Library
students
“Picture Yourself Reading” Contest Nov. 20
Doodle Art competition for Grade Nov. 21 10:00 – 12:00 Library
7 – 10 students
Design a Bookmark Contest Nov. 21 during English class classroom
Quiz bee for Grade 10 students Nov. 22 10:00 – 12:00 Library
Declamation for Grade 7 – 10 Nov. 22 1:00 – 3:00 Library
students
(one per grade level)
Oral Reading Interpretation for Nov. 23 10: 00 – 12:00 Library
Grade 7 students
Symposium on Reading for Nov. 23 1:00 – 3:00 classroom
selected parents and students
 Oratorical Contest for Grade 9 Nov. 27 1:00 – 3:00 Library
students
Jazz chant for Grade 9 Nov. 27 1:00 – 3:00 Stage
students
Spoken Poetryfor Grade 10 Nov. 28 10:00 – 12:00 library
students
Story Retelling for Grade 8 students Nov. 28 1:00 – 3:00 library
Solo musical theatre for Grade Nov. 28 1:00 – 3:00 stage
9 – 10 students
Film viewing for selected Nov. 27-28 10:00 – 12:00 library
students 1:00 – 2:00
Mini exhibit for all students, Nov. 27 – 28 library
parents and teachers
The following were awarded as winners in each event:
CATEGORIES WINNERS
Spelling for Grade 7 students Ronila Cassandra Tibre
Oral Reading Interpretation for Grade 7 John Michael Interino
students
Essay Writing for Grade 8 students
Story Retelling for Grade 8 students Mikaela Mae Benosa
Oratorical Contest for Grade 9 students Roxanne Barcellano
Jazz chant for Grade 9 students G9 Aristotle, Dalton & Curie
Quiz bee for Grade 10 students Ryoji Plana
Spoken Poetry for Grade 10 students Hannah Mae Rivera
Impromptu Talk for Grade 10 students Myca Macoro
Solo musical theatre for Grade 9 – 10
students
Declamation for Grade 7 – 10 students Mikaela Costelo
Doodle Art competition for Grade 7 – Carl Miguel Montilla
10 students
Design a Bookmark Contest for all Adeline Guda
students
“Picture Yourself Reading” Contest for Shaheed Espulgar
all students
SPELLING BEE ORAL READING
INTERPRETATION
IMPROMPTU TALK QUIZ BEE
DECLAMATION JAZZ CHANT
SYMPOSIUM ON SOLO MUSICAL
READING WITH CONTEST
PARENTS
DOODLE ART BOOKMARK
DESIGNING
COMPETITION
FILM SHOWING ORATORICAL
CONTEST
SPOKEN POETRY ESSAY WRITING
CONTEST
PICTURE YOURSELF MINI EXHIBIT
READING