OBE EDITION SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 TUE

Mamanwa tribe OKs face-to-

Madelyn Cabejon-Suazo, a Mamanwa
representative during the FGD.
Hitaob, Tandag City –
On September 21, the
Mamanwa tribe of Hitaob Ele-
mentary School enthusiastically
approved face-to-face classes.
During a focused group
discussion on the benefits and
challenges of indigenous peo-
ples education, Madelyn Cabe-
jon-Suazo, a Mamanwa elder
representative, expressed sup-
port for face-to-face classes at
Hitaob ES.
“I am delighted to learn
that the President has ap-
proved face-to-face classes for
DepEd. Our community's par-
ents are very concerned about
their children's education. To
be honest, some of the parents
were the ones who answered
to the modules.” She elaborat-
ed.
Benny T. Abala, EPS and
IPEd Coordinator also ex-
pressed his gratitude to the
community for their continued
support to the programs of the
Department of Education ap-
purtenant to Indigenous Peo-
ples Education.
During the FGD, Alngog,
Estal, Loayon, and Meniano,
the Education Program Super-
visors, were in attendance.
(Ponciano G. Alngog)

Manobo tribe rejects face-to-face classes

Banahao, Tandag City –
Manobo elders rejected the
face-to-face proposal for
Banahao Elementary School,
as expressed during the Sep-
tember 21 focused group dis-
cussion.
Datu Ricardo Salazar, Da-
tu Dante Tomian, and Datu
Ronald Catapte, Manobo el-
ders, expressed concern about
face-to-face classes for
Banahao Elementary School.
“We are very concerned
because the community is not
vaccinated, and it is our choice
not to be vaccinated, so we
may become infected as a re-
sult of this scenario.” Datu Sala-
zar explained.
Meanwhile, Richard P.
Sacal, the school's principal,
has expressed strong opposi-
tion to face-to-face classes be-
cause he does not want to be
blamed if the worst-case sce-
nario occurs.
“The community is no
longer isolated from civilization
because many religious sects
come and go from the commu-
nity.” Sacal stated.
Education Program Su-
pervisors present during the
focused group discussion
worked together to persuade
the community of the ad-
vantages of face-to-face
classes.
“We need to work togeth-
er to solve the problem, particu-
larly with reading. We need to
bring the children back into the Datu RicardoSalazar of Banahao during the
school so that we can meet FGD (Photo: Ponciano G. Alngog)
their educational needs.”
Alngog begged. low Covid-19 risk and 20 private
It can be noted that the schools nationwide, one of
President approved in-person which is Banaho ES.
classes, which will be tested in (Benny T. Abala)
100 public schools in areas with

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Mamanwa tribe OKs

Hitaob, Tandag City – On
September 21, the Mamanwa
tribe of Hitaob Elementary
School enthusiastically approved
face-to-face classes.
During a focused group
discussion on the benefits and
challenges of indigenous peo-
ples education, Madelyn Cabe-
jon-Suazo, a Mamanwa elder
representative, expressed sup-
port for face-to-face classes at
Hitaob ES.
“I am delighted to learn
that the President has approved
face-to-face classes for DepEd.
Our community's parents are
Madelyn Cabejon-Suazo, a Mamanwa
representative during the FGD.
very concerned about their chil-
dren's education. To be honest,
some parents in our community
are unable to assist their chil-
dren with their modules because
they lack education.” She went
on to explain.
Benny T. Abala, EPS and
IPEd Coordinator also ex-
pressed his gratitude to the com-
munity for their continued sup-
port to the programs of the De-
partment of Education appurte-
nant to Indigenous Peoples Edu-
cation.
During the FGD, Alngog,
Estal, Loayon, and Meniano, the
Education Program Supervisors,
were in attendance.
(Ponciano G. Alngog)

EPSs conduct Brigada Pabasa

Tandag City, Banahao –
On September 21, Education
Program Supervisors from the
DepEd Tandag City Division ad-
ministered Brigada Pabasa to
the learners at Banahao Ele-
mentary School as part of their
monitoring of the Oplan Balik
Eskwela.
Education Program Super-
visors Rosanna C. Meniano, Isa-
bel L. Loayon, Ponciano G. Al-
ngog, and Lorna L. Estal re-
quested the learners of the com-
munity to proceed to the reading
kiosk of the school for the
Brigada Pabasa.
Several Manobo students
volunteered to read the big
books and other reading materi-
als that had been specially pre-
pared for them.
Brigada
Pagbasa is a move-
ment that aims to im-
prove the reading
skills and comprehen-
sion of Filipino chil-
dren. It is a subsidiary
of Brigada Eskwela,
an annual school
maintenance activity
initiated by DepEd
and carried out na-
tionwide with the as- Dr. Rossana C. Meniano and Mrs. Isabell L. Loayon during the
sistance of various Brigada Pabasa to Banahao ES learners. (Photo: PGAlngog
sectors and individu-
als who volunteer to do the work, the benefits and challenges of
which includes repairs and implementing the Indigenous
cleanup. Peoples Education Program.
Meanwhile, a focus group (Benny T. Abala)
discussion was held to assess

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December 26, 2011

DO 103, s. 2011
CREATION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
EDUCATION OFFICE (IPsEO)

1. The Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997 also known as

the Republic Act (RA) No. 8371 mandates all government
agencies to recognize and promote the rights of Indige-
nous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs)
within the framework of national unity and develop-
ment.
2. Using this RA as the legal basis, the Department of Edu-
cation (DepEd) issued the DepEd Order No. 62, s. 2011
entitled National Indigenous Peoples Education Policy
Framework, to serve as an instrument for promoting
shared accountability, continuous dialogue, engagement
and partnership among government, IPs communities,
civil society and other education stakeholders in uphold-
ing the IPs Learners’ education rights.
3. To operationalize the said Indigenous Peoples frame-
work, the DepEd felt the need to establish a mechanism
for the mobilization, implementation and coordination of
all programs and projects of this Department pertaining
to IPs Education. Accordingly, the Creation of the IPs
Education Office (IPsEO) is important to ensure contin-
ued delivery of quality education to the IPs Learners.
4. The IPsEO shall perform the following specific functions:
a) Act as the focal point for DepEd in planning, imple-
menting, coordinating and monitoring of activities
related to IPs Education;
b) Develop and recommend policy standards and ac-
tions to DepEd management to enhance DepEd’s
implementation of education initiatives for the IPs
Learners;
c) Initiate and coordinate cooperation and collaborative
activities with the national government agencies
(NGAs), non-government organizations (NGOs) and
civil society groups (CSGs), Indigenous People’s Or-
ganizations, Private Business Organizations (PBOs)/
Corporate Foundations, Academic Institutions and
other inter-agency and cluster groupings concerned
with IPs Education; and
d) Serve as clearinghouse for all IPs Education related
transactions including production and issuance of
modules, indigenized curriculum, and other related
materials.
5. The IPsEO shall be under the functional direction of the
Undersecretary for Programs and Projects. The DepEd
shall engage the services of the Project Development
Officers (PDOs) on a contractual basis to serve as tech-
nical personnel/assistants in the IPsEO.
6. This DepEd Order shall take effect immediately.
7. Immediate dissemination of and compliance with this
Order is directed.
Reference: DepEd Order: (No. 62, s. 2011)
To be indicated in the Perpetual Index under the following
subjects:
BUREAUS & OFFICES
HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION

Source: https://www.deped.gov.ph/2011/12/26/do-103-s-
2011-creation-of-indigenous-peoples-education-office-ipseo/

Tandag City, Surigao del Sur, Philippines