ACKNOWLEDGMENT

This Regional Test Item Bank is a fusion of ideas and actions of committed men and women of
Eastern Visayas Region who truly deserve due recognition in the completion of this formative assessment
tool.
We express great appreciation to DepEd Region VIII Team led by OIC- Regional Director Dr.
Ramir B. Uytico, CESO IV, whose brilliant mind paved way to the realization of this laudable initiative;
OIC-Assistant Regional Director Atty. Fiel Y. Almendra, CESO V, whose solid support made then task
easier; Dr. Alejandrito L. Yman, CLMD Chief whose guidance spurred the motivation of the writers,
validators, and editors; and Dr. Amenia C. Aspa, EPS in Filipino, and Ms. Sarah S. Cabaluna,
Regional Test Item Bank Focal Person, whose determination made every phase of the test item
development possible.
We are indebted to DepEd Division of Borongan City Team headed by SDS Dr. Gorgonio G.
Diaz,CESO VI, OIC-ASDS Gaudencio C. Aljibe Jr.,CESE, Mrs. Maria A. Vinas, Chief-Curriculum
Implementation Division and Mrs. Virginia C. Dulfo, Division Focal Person in Filipino and the
following teachers and school heads whose contributions from the crafting, field testing , and editing of
this Regional Test Item Bank are worth-mentioning:
Writers:
LEONORA BALBUENA
ROSEBEMINDA RUBIO
ALMA TABINAS
ELMA DULFO
CLEOFE RAMIREZ
MARIA JASMIN DELMONTE
MICHELLE ARRE
GMELINA TAVERA
GINA BALICAT
MA. LAARNI ELPEDEZ
LORETA CALBO
MYRA FE OBINA
MA. JOCELYN CABATO
EVELYN CAPITO
LEA DALA
MARIDEL CERVANTES
REMEDIOS SANTIAGO
CLEOFE LEBRILLA
ANA BADOCDOC
MAJENN MOSCARE
JOSEPHINE CATUBAO
MA. ZOE LAMPASA
MARILOU CASTILLO
MARY JANE GAPUD
RIZZA ACOL
ANTONIO CARVAJAL
EMILY CATALO
CAROLINA CAPACITE
MERLY BERINGUEL
MARILYN SISON
LYDIA CADA
MELESA JUMAWAN
CELERINA BALEIN
DEANNA BERNAS
LORNA ASIS
LUZVIMINDA TABAY
MARIA SALVACION DADO
MICHAELA FUENTES
RAQUEL ANACTA
ELENA LADERA
IMELDA AMBOY
ROSITA BACOR
MANUELA LAVADO
MA. NELFA CORADO
MARIA SIONY RAPADA
MELINDA LOURDES AMOYO
AMALIA T. ANACTA
VISITACION ORITA
ROXANE FABULA
AMALIA ANACTA
MARY JANE GAPUD
MERCIA PADULLO
MELESA JUMAWAN
MARY JANE GAPUD
ALONA BALSACAO
MELINDA LOURDES AMOYO
SHIRLEY BUNA
VISITACION ORITA
AMALIA ANACTA
MELBA DADIOS
NELFA CORADO

Editors:
DIVINA G. DERILO - SULAT NHS
MONINA T. CASPE
JENNILYN B. CALICOY - SSNCHS
JEAN GUERRERA -DOLORES NHS
JOEL A. BARIS
 MEDEA VINA Q. SAMANTILLA -
FLORDELIZA D. CANILLAS- BALANGIGA CES
RIZALYN H. ANER - CAN-AVID CES
JUDITH A. CEBLANO- TAFT CES
SHERYL T. LADIC - DOLORES CES
RUBY C. BAGON - LLORENTE CES
NIMFA LACDAO - GUIAUN EAST CES
BETCHILDA A. CLAMER

Sincere thanks to the following Consultants: Roselyn A. Fortunado, Dr. Ma. Chona B. Redoble, Dr.
Nestor Arandia, Mrs. Crecia Bataluna, Dr. Juditha O. Mapu, Ma. Lina S. Paloma, Milagros B.
Ruiz, Dr. Ralph A. Cardeño, Dr. Novie Mangubat and Mr. Julito E. Lagrimas, EPS in Filipino,
Northern Samar Division who painstakingly helped in editing the test items.
Warm gratefulness goes to DepEd Division of Eastern Samar Team through the leadership of SDS
Judith C. Boco,ASDS, OIC-ASDS Dr. Elena S. de Luna, and Mr. Nicolas G. Baylan, Chief-
Curriculum Implementation Division and Mrs. Maria C. Moscare , Division Focal Person in Filipino,
for the efforts exerted in the enhancement of the validated materials.
Special gratitude is also extended to the City Savings Bank, and Ms. Eden A. Dadap, DepEd RO 8
Project Officer, who unselfishly shared their time and resources in the printing of this material.
And all those who have contributed to the accomplishment of this Regional Test Item Bank,
accept our deep thankfulness!