Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Division of Quezon
Sariaya West District
EMILIANO GALA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Sitio Catalino, Concepcion I Sariaya, Quezon
Contact #: 09669771208 School E-mail add: emilianogalamemoriales@gmail.com School ID: 109179

TITLE: Understanding and Managing Stress during the Covid-19 Pandemic

I. RATIONALE

As cases of COVID-19 surge across the world, several webinars have begun to emerge which
considers the implications of school lockdowns on teaching-learning process, its’ engagement, and
achievement.

While 2020 has seen a dramatic increase in the workload of teachers, many of whom have negotiated
a continuity of learning in adverse circumstances. Thus far as face-to-face teaching and learning ain’t
possible, it is not only the learners who will need help adjusting to ‘the new normal’, more so the
teachers. The very activities of teaching and learning have now become factors of stress: new
evaluation methods and uncertainty, scarce equipment to properly follow education courses, lack of
digital competences, etc. are all new stress-inducing factors.

We must remember that long before COVID-19 disrupted schools, teachers were already at risk of
burnout. Hence, addressing the problem on how teachers have been affected by the pandemic with
respect to their mental health and their relationships in three main fields: work, family, and social
relationships is essential. 

In an attempt to combat the stress face by the teachers, EGES coordinates with Women’s Care Center-
Manila and embraces wellbeing initiative to support the faculty.
For teacher wellbeing matters, as teachers who experience amotivation and anxiety are also less
effective in supporting learner’s wellbeing, and learning outcomes.

II. A. Terminal Objective:

To raise awareness of mental health issues and to mobilize efforts in support of mental
health.

B. Enabling Objectives:
1. Discuss how the pandemic has impacted people and their mental health.
2. Provide tools and strategies to help the teachers cope with anxiety, motivational issues,
depression and other potential stressors.

III. TOPICS
1. Caring Mental Health Amidst Pandemic
2. Planning and Prioritizing for Effective Results

IV. METHODOLOGIES
1. Lecture
2. Brainstorming

V. Participants
 The Emiliano Gala Elementary School Faculty will be the participants in the webinar.
VI. Venue/Date
The one-day webinar will be conducted on April 24, 2021 at the comfort of their own residence.
VII. Budgetary Requirement
NOT APPLICABLE

IX. Resource Speaker

Ms. MARIA SARAH G. DELOS SANTOS
Registered Social Worker
Program Officer, Institute of Family Life and Children Studies
Philippine Women’s University-Manila

X. Consultant
MARY GINID-JARDINIANO
Executive Director
WCC Manila

Prepared by:

REYNADA MAGADIA BAUTISTA

Approved:

MERAFE EBREO ALUAN

Principal I

Noted:

CARLITO B. GUNAY
PSDS