NARRATIVE AND DOCUMENTATION REPORT

ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECT DEAR AND CATCH-UP FRIDAY

S.Y.2023 - 2024

Catch up Fridays: Vital initiative in raising education quality

On January 12, 2024 the Department of Education (DepEd) launched Catch-Up Fridays, a
program “to strengthen foundational, social, and other relevant skills necessary to realize the
objectives of the basic education curriculum.”

The program title conveyed in three words a problem that will affect the next generation – a
lack of learning competency which starts from being unable to read and understand age-appropriate
texts. The “learning poverty” problem was seen in the dismal performance of the Philippines in the
2022 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) which has been discussed many times by
legislators, educators and opinion leaders.

Catch-Up Fridays is intended to bridge the learning gap. The program aims to bolster the basic
education priorities in the MATATAG Agenda and accelerate the achievement of education targets
outlined in the National Learning Recovery Program (NLRP).

Through the initiative, DepEd expects the students' abilities in reading, critical thinking,
analytical, and writing will be enhanced.

As a start, for the whole month of January, the sessions will focus on the “Drop Everything and
Read (DEAR)” activity which was also part of the National Reading Month activities in November last
year. The DEAR session was supported by other activities to develop a love for the reading habit, if
not a value for reading as a basic tool for learning. Among them were the “Read-A-Thon” sessions
where students related stories about favorite books, listening to a “book ambassador” read a story,
and share-a-book fairs.

Now, Catch-Up-Fridays will follow-up the reading programs with more specific targets primarily
focused on strengthening reading skills, and also values, health and peace education. BY MANILA
BULLETIN
Jan 18, 2024 08:06 AM
The Program was attended by Parents,learners and teacher,in Ilaya Elementary School The
first part was the opening program. It was started with a singing of National Anthem,followed by a
prayer, then singing of SDO Hymn through AVP. The welcome remarks was given by our Master Teacher
I/OIC-Principal Mrs.Armelin F. Minerales,followed by statement of purpose by one of our Master
Teachers,Mrs Millie B.Valenzuela, then the Overview by Mrs.Eden M. Hidalgo,Guidance Advocate and Master
Teacher II,the Open Forum of our,Master Teacher I,Mrs. Nerrie Ann O.Aguirre,and the last part was Closing
Remarks by.Mr Nonie B.Pagulayan,Master Teacher I,
Indeed it was a fruitful launching because it was discussed comprehensively.In behalf of Ilaya teaching
force we were so grateful to have this kind of event.To our MT-I OIC- Principal Mrs.Armelin
F.Minerales.Thank you very much for the successful orientation of Project DEAR,and Catch-Up Friday for this
school year 2023-2024 and to our SDO,Las Piňas also for giving this opportunity to have this kind of event.

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MADELYN M.ANDRIANO
Grade Five Teacher

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