Prjoect LibraRead Battle of Innovations

Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION VI-WESTERN VISAYAS
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SAGAY CITY
BULANON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
BRGY. BULANON, SAGAY CITY, NEG. OCC.
Title of Innovation: Project LibraRead
Innovation Category: Curriculum and Instruction Delivery
Learning Environment Improvement
Name of Innovator/s: Jeano T. Mirasol
School/Office, District, Division: Bulanon National High School, District 10, Schools Division of Sagay City
Date of Implementation: August 2020
Contact no. 09457005435
OVERVIEW
The Department of Education was alarmed as it was reported in 2019 that among 79 participating
countries, Philippines ranked the lowest in reading in the 2018 Programme for International Student
Assessment (PISA). PISA 2018 Survey focused on assessing Reading, Mathematics, Science and Global
competence of all 15-year old students in every participating country. In the Philippines, 7, 233 students
from 187 schools have responded to the assessment. The findings have shown that over 80 percent of
these student-participants have at least reached level 2 proficiency in reading. This means that they can
comprehend moderate-length text, also, they can find information only if they are explicitly directed. Among
the Filipino participants, almost none achieved the rating of a top performer. This substantiates the
assumption that the level of comprehension of students in this generation is below to what is expected of
them. Due to this alarming result, all educational offices have exhausted their efforts to address the gaps in
reading. Thus, encouraging offices all over the Philippines to strongly respond to DepEd Memorandum no.
173, s. 2019 ‘Hamon: Bawat Basa Bumabasa (3Bs Initiatives) to intensify their quest for reading. The
memorandum stipulated that both elementary and high school learners are still deficient in literacy skills
both in languages and content areas. Since low performing learners could not comprehend in Math and
Science word problems that are written in English, they are unable to excel and demonstrate their
knowledge in the content areas. To address these gaps, there is a need of intensification of reading
proficiency and cultivate the culture of reading.
In the context school context, Bulanon National High School has designed an innovation in the
previous school year upon ascertaining that a number of students were struggling in reading. Project REAP
(Reading Enhancement Advocacy Program) was established in order to improve the reading competence
of the struggling readers. The Project utilized the Philippine Informal Reading Inventory (Phil-IRI) since
there are no readily available tools to quantify the reading level of high school learners. In lieu of other
assessments, the proponents used the tool as an initiative in order to gauge the intensity of the conundrum.
Supposedly, Phil-IRI was designed for only the elementary students. Ergo, the length of texts and level of
questions are intended for these learners. However, to the surprise of the proponents, the results show that
the learners were far beyond the proficiency standard and they do not exhibit the requisite skills. Out of 85

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takers of the group screening test, 33 Grade 7 and 8 were categorized as struggling readers. The group
screening test was conducted by the English teacher through letting them read phonemes and several
syllabic words. At the end of the project, out of 33 struggling readers, only 14 passed the post-test,
unfortunately, the results show that these students fail to achieve test scores equivalent to their age
brackets.
The school has thrived to aid students to become proficient readers, however, threats to
sustainability shall continue to emerge and recur if certain programs and innovations cease to exist. In
order to address the aforementioned gaps, the proponents of project LibraRead deemed it necessary to not
only design strategic reading programs and aid the existing ones but also establish a library as it is every
school leader and librarian’s counterpart in designing an environment where reading can foster. Moreover,
libraries are quintessential to whatever reading programs shall be conceived in the future and detrimental to
progressive reading programs through access of reading materials. (Naylor-Guiterrez, 2013).
INNOVATION DESCRIPTION
This project was conceived upon series of observations that a number of students in my English 8
class struggle in distinguishing phonemes, uttering three-syllabic words or more, and the results of lesson-
based reading comprehension test show that these learners are burdened by the tasks. One factor
considered is the lack of reading opportunities provided to the students. In the classroom context, the
proponent started to gather books for a mini-library presuming that exposure to reading materials will
significantly make a difference. Upon seeing that the students indulgence brought positive impact and
effect to their literacy skills, the proponent decided to bring it to a wider scope.
The initial plan for this project is to restructure the old hostel building and transform it into a
functional library. Ever since, BNHS with its previous school heads, has always envisioned a school with a
library. However, due to several factors such as the increase of enrolment lead to the prioritization of
converting all available rooms into classrooms. Now that the two three-story buildings were built, the desire
to have a library was once again ignited. The proponent of Project LibraRead took the challenge in making
this vision a reality knowing that this will create a ripple effect to the literacy rate of the students. BNHS
library started from scratch since facilities such as tables, chairs, shelves even books have to be
materialized in order for it to be successfully achieved. Constant reaching out to stakeholders is detrimental
to the acquisition of these amenities. Setting up of a library system is also the goal of this project ensuring
that the building and its facilities shall be sustained and utilized up to the next generations of readers. This
program also strengthens linkages by asking book donations to people and group of people who share the
same burden in making every learner a champion reader. Barangay Bulanon is a growing community, what
the school can offer is its quality and equal opportunities to resources. Building a library does not just meet
this demand, but it suffices the reading-thirsty mind of its learners.
Primarily, one important aspect of this project is the program-aid crafted to address the huge need of
alleviating the status of readers especially those who have just set foot in Junior High School, and at the
same time increase the reading proficiency of its students through the collective effort of Project REAP and
its programs. In other words, this project does not solely establish a library but also offer its facilities and
services to accomplishing a higher altitude in reading literacy. Existing reading programs will be

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continuously utilized, but modifications shall be enjoined. Right at the onset of the global pandemic in the
Philippine context in early 2020, the program was already crafted and ready to be implemented for the
upcoming school year. The crafted plans were designed before Covid-19 has threatened not only the
health sector of the country but also its educational system. Unfortunately, the programs planned were no
longer applicable which resulted to slight revisions of its design. With regards to the establishment of the
school library, the pandemic did not hinder its success. However, modifications of programs were
implemented. Instead of having face-to-face reading interventions, this was done right at the comfort of
their home providing that the protocols imposed by the IATF are strictly observed. Inclusion of literacy
leaders which are comprised of trained senior high school students and English teachers is now a group of
alumna volunteer pre-service teachers who are language majors regardless of institution they are enrolled
as long as they are situated in the same purok where the identified struggling readers also reside. A virtual
orientation will be done to these group of pre-service teachers. Through this, they can extend help to their
alma mater and will serve as a leverage in the application of their course. With the help of the proponent of
Project REAP, a group screening test was conducted to grade 7- grade 10 learners based from the
referrals of English teachers. The students will take the Phil-IRI pre-test, and for those who did not meet the
standard for reading level shall undergo the intervention. The skills that are measured in the test are
reading comprehension, the extent of oral reading miscues, and reading speed. Online borrowing of books
through Facebook and Messenger platforms is also encouraged in the new normal with emphasis on
accountability and responsibility to whatever book was lend.
INNOVATION STATEMENT
Project LibraRead aims to:
a. Put up a functional library for the students;

b. reach out to generous donors who are willing to share books to school;
c. provide a reading center to students for both pleasure-reading and informational reading;
d. collaborate with Project REAP proponent in alleviating struggling readers;
e. encourage students to spend their free time productively in reading;
f. conduct a seminar to literacy leaders (pre-service teachers who major in language) for
them to aid in implementing the programs;
g. establish an online system of borrowing of books through Facebook and Messenger
platforms;
h. connect to the CID and the Division LR section in putting up a library; and
i. establish linkages to benefactors to the “Adopt-a-School Program’ of DepEd.

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IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURE
A. Process Flow/Framework
PLANNING
- Consulation
- Feasibility RESTRUCTURING OF LIBRARY ADVOCACY PROGRAM
- Identification of
donors
IMPLEMENTATION OF
PRE-ASSESSMENT READING PROGRAM IN
COLLABORATION WITH
PROJECT REAP
(ORGANIZATION & ORIENTATION OF
INTERVENTION LITERACY LEADERS)
POST-ASSESSMENT
IMPROVED READING
PROFICIENCY

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B. Project Management
The over-all management of the project is spearheaded by the proponent with the support of the
school head and the staff of Bulanon National High School. As to the reading programs, the entire
processes will be a collaborative effort of the proponent of Project REAP, English Teachers, Parents for the
consent of the conduct of the program, pre-service teachers, and the proponent himself.
C. Timeline
STAGES ACTIVITIES
2020 2021
MAR APR MAY JUN JULY AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JA FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JULY
N
PRE- PLANNING &

IMPLEMENTATION CONSULTATION
CRAFTING OF
PROPOSAL
SEEKING BOOK
DONORS (PHASE
I)
MATERIALS
ACQUISITION
RESTRUCTURING
SEEKING BOOK
DONORS (PHASE
2)
ORGANIZATION
OF LITERACY
LEADERS
IMPLEMENTATION ORIENTATION
LAUNCHING OF
LIBRAREAD
GROUP
SCREENING
TEST
PRE-TEST
SEEKING OF
BOOK DONORS
(PHASE 3)
INTERVENTION
SET UP OF
ONLINE
BORROWING
SYSTEM
SCHEDULED
CONFERENCE
WITH LITERACY
LEADERS
POST POST-TEST
IMPLEMENTATION
ANALYSIS &
CONSOLIDATION
OF REPORTS
SEEKING BOOK
DONORS (PHASE
4)

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END OF THE
SCHOOL YEAR
INVENTORY
PUBLISH
REPORT IN THE
CRADLE
RESOURCES SOURCE UTILIZATION PURPOSES
Renovation and purchase of Library MOOE & DONATIONS For long-term library use
Facilities
(Chairs, paint, labor, tables, shelves)
EPSON L3110 Printer & NOC Computer, MOOE For printing of reading
materials for reading programs,
and access of online resources.
Books Worth 119, 500.00 Php DONORS (see attached For students to have a wide
MOV for complete list) variety of reference books
Human Resources (Pre-Service Teachers, For the reading program to be

English Teachers, Volunteers in the implemented
restructuring of Library, Students)
Readily available Phil-IRI assessment Free Online (duely For the intervention to be
package acknowedleged) measured
D. RESOURCE UTILIZATION
E. PROCESS MONITORING
The processes involved in the project includes the restructuring of the library and the reading
programs. In order to monitor the processes, the collaboration of the persons involved. Since the school
going is an on-going project, it shall be monitored through the number of books acquired and the donated.
Indicators on the effectivity of the library through the frequency of student visits is difficult to gauge as of
this moment to restrictions of face-to-face classes. With regards to the reading programs, the utilized tool is
the Phil-IRI pre-test, post-test and reading materials. The aid of the parents is also essential for monitoring
and evaluation of the students’ participation and improvement.

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INNOVATION OUTPUT/OUTCOMES
OUTPUT/OUTCOMES Beneficiary/ies
(Enumerate the outputs or outcomes produced (who benefited the corresponding outputs or
from the innovation)
Results and Recommendations for students Project Proponents, Teachers, Students
Accumulated books Worth 119, 000.00 Php Library-in-charge, Students, Faculty and Staff
Increasing Number of Facilities Entire Bulanon NHS community
SUSTAINABILITY PLAN
Aside from the existing established facilities, the project will continue to thrive through continuous
advocacy to reach out to donors nationwide. As long as there are children who hunger for books, the library
will continue to feed them with up-to-date book references. One of the future plans is to write a
communication letter to organization and clubs to meet the targeted books per anum. Since, this is the pilot
year of the reading programs in the global pandemic setting, the number of beneficiaries were only limited
to a manageable extent especially that the pre-service volunteers have their classes in their undergraduate
studies. In the next implementation, the beneficiaries will extend to a larger scope. The project has already
reached out to 13 education students to volunteer for the next school year. They will undergo seminars in
order to equip them with the various strategies entailed in the program. Moreover, programs such as PISO
PARA SA PABASA will also commence before the School Year 2021-2022 begins to support the needs of
the program. This project is a donation drive in partnership with Zweat Zone and Streets Mart. The
proponent also looks forward to a more refined online system borrowing of books where all accounted list
of books will be accessible online to be delivered through their module kits if ever face-to-face classes is
still prohibited. Online book clubs and book giveaways will also be conducted to ensure student
engagement in all library-related activities.

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Prepared by:
JEANO T. MIRASOL
Innovator
Recommendation Approval:
RENE M. ENCABO
Principal I
Approved:
MARILYN B. GAMBOA, PhD

Chief Education Program Supervisor
Curriculum Implementation Division

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DEPED. (2019, December 4). 2 0 1 8 P I S A r e s u l t s , D e p E d a s s e s s m e n t a n d s t u d i e s
will aid in reform plan towards globalizing the quality of PH basic education.
Republic of the Philippines, Philippine Information
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Parris, J., (2019, December 4). Ph i l i pp i n es r a nk s am on g l o we st in r e ad in g , m at h, a nd

s ci e nc e in 2 01 8 st ud y. Ra p pl r. com . h t t p s: / / ww w. r a pp l e r. c om / na t i on / p h i li p p in e s- r a nk in g-
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C h ur ch, L. A ( 2 01 8, A ug us t ) . School Library Access as Related to Student Reading

Comprehension in an Urban East Tennessee School District. Retrieved from :
https://dc.etsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4907&context=etd
MODE OF VERIFICATIONS (MOVs)

A C Q U I S I TI O N O F BO O KS

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RESTRUCTURING
(CONSTRUCTING OF SHELVES & TABLES, PURCHASING OF CHAIRS, TV, PRINTER, REPAINTING,

ETC.)

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BORROWING OF BOOKS

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READING PROGRAM
LITERACY LEADERS CONFERENCE

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Republic of the Philippines

Title of Innovation: Project LibraRead

Innovation Category: Curriculum and Instruction Delivery

Learning Environment Improvement

Name of Innovator/s: Jeano T. Mirasol

Date of Implementation: August 2020

Contact no. 09457005435

BULANON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

BULANON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Project LibraRead aims to:

a. Put up a functional library for the students;

BULANON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

BULANON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

PRE- PLANNING &

BULANON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

RESOURCES SOURCE UTILIZATION PURPOSES

(Chairs, paint, labor, tables, shelves)

Human Resources (Pre-Service Teachers, For the reading program to be

BULANON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Results and Recommendations for students Project Proponents, Teachers, Students

Increasing Number of Facilities Entire Bulanon NHS community

BULANON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

MARILYN B. GAMBOA, PhD

BULANON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Parris, J., (2019, December 4). Ph i l i pp i n es r a nk s am on g l o we st in r e ad in g , m at h, a nd

C h ur ch, L. A ( 2 01 8, A ug us t ) . School Library Access as Related to Student Reading

MODE OF VERIFICATIONS (MOVs)

BULANON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

(CONSTRUCTING OF SHELVES & TABLES, PURCHASING OF CHAIRS, TV, PRINTER, REPAINTING,

BULANON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

BULANON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

LITERACY LEADERS CONFERENCE

BULANON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

BULANON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

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