𝐊𝐖𝐅 𝐓𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐬-𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧, 𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐉𝐀 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐧𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 '𝐥𝐢𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠 𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐧'

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Nagbigay ng isang mapanghamong mensahe si Tagapangulog Atty. Marites A. Barrios-Taran ng Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) sa mga nagsipagtapos na mag-aaral sa ika-75 Seremonya ng Pagtatapos ng St. Joseph’s Academy (SJA) noong 27 Marso 2026, sa St. Joseph the Worker Parish Church-Poblacion.

Sa kaniyang pagbabalik-tanaw sa kaniyang pinagmulan, ibinahagi ni Tagapangulong Barrios-Taran na kabilang sa SJA Class of 1984 ang kaniyang pagninilay sa kapangyarihan ng wika at katatagan ng loob.


Binigyang-diin niya sa kaniyang talumpati sa harap ng 110 mag-aaral, na ang wika ay hindi lamang kasangkapan sa pakikipagtalastasan, kundi isang buhay na simbolo rin ng pag-unlad.

“Tulad ng ating wika na patuloy na nagbabago at yumayabong, harapin ninyo ang mundo nang may katatagan,” ani ng Tagapangulo.

Pinaalala niya rin sa mga nagsipagtapos, na ang tinanggap nilang diploma ay may kalakip na malaking responsibilidad.

“Ang diploma sa inyong mga kamay ay hindi lamang katibayan ng inyong talino, kundi isang pangako na kayo ay magsisilbing liwanag sa ating lipunan.” dagdag pa niya.

Ang seremonya ay itinuturing na makasaysayan dahil sa pagdiriwang ng ika-75 anibersaryo ng pagtatapos sa nasabing institusyon.

Angara boosts school funding to strengthen classroom resources

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MAKATI CITY, 13 April 2026—Education Secretary Sonny Angara has announced a substantial increase in the public school Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) to help manage rising operational costs and enhance the quality of campus operations.

Angara said that under the 2026 budget, the Department of Education (DepEd) is prioritizing the direct delivery of funds to the grassroots level. Per learner MOOE spending for elementary public schools has climbed to PhP2,792—a significant increase from PhP2,140 in 2025 and PhP1,389 in 2024. 

Junior High Schools saw their 2026 MOOE allocation per learner rise to PhP2,631, up from P2,201 in 2025 and PhP1,844 in 2024. 

Meanwhile, Senior High School funding jumped to PhP3,264 per learner, compared to PhP2,784 in 2025 and PhP2,306 in 2024.

“Ang malaking dagdag-pondo na ito ay malinaw na mensahe ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos na prayoridad natin ang kapakanan ng ating mga paaralan at ang pagbibigay ng sapat na resources para sa ating mga mag-aaral,” Secretary Angara said. 

“Sa pagbuhos natin ng pondo diretso sa ating mga eskwelahan, tinitiyak natin na may sapat na kagamitan at suporta ang ating mga guro at mag-aaral para magtagumpay at makamit ang kanilang buong potensyal.”

The fiscal momentum will continue in 2027, with proposed per learner allocations reaching PhP2,982 for elementary schools, PhP2,744 for Junior High Schools, and PhP3,558 for Senior High Schools.

This funding shift officially ends the old, rigid formula which used fixed amounts based on factors like the number of students, teachers, classrooms and graduates. It is more detailed but also more complicated to compute.

In its place, DepEd is fully implementing the Simplified Normative Funding Formula (SNFF), which mainly uses enrollment and basic school data to give the minimum budget a school needs to meet minimum service standards. 

It is more practical and aims to make funding fairer and faster to distribute. Instead of focusing on per capita costs, the normative approach identifies the essential resources and services every school needs to function effectively. 

DepEd said the increased allocation alongside the adoption of the SNFF is a long-term commitment to keeping learning spaces safe, functional, and well-equipped across the country.

“Isa Ka Higayon” triumphs at SineDisipulo, competes at Sinag Maynila

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Chelsea Tasic’s “Isa Ka Higayon” (One Time) brought home top honors in two major categories of SineDisipulo XIV recently organized by the University of San Carlos’ CINEMATA in Cebu.

Tasic was awarded Best Director while Jabez Tondo got the Best Editing prize in the 14th edition of the film festival, which showcased 20 narrative and documentary shorts from student filmmakers across Visayas and Mindanao, under the theme “Railways through the Regions.”

The double win at SineDisipulo serves as a powerful validation of regional storytelling, showcasing that high-caliber production and compelling narratives are flourishing outside the traditional capital-centric hubs.

SineDisipulo recognized Tasic’s cohesive vision and her ability to guide the narrative atmosphere with a distinct cinematic voice and Tondo’s editing which is a testament to the film’s rhythm and structure, highlighting how the assembly of shots maximized the story’s emotional stakes.

The momentum from these victories carried the film further into the national festival circuit when it competed in the student category of the 8th Sinag Maynila Film Festival, cementing Tasic’s reputation for technical precision and emotional depth.

Being selected for Sinag Maynila is a milestone for Tasic as an emerging filmmaker, as it allowed her film to engage with a wider audience and industry professionals. The festival is known for championing “independent cinema with a social conscience,” a description that aligns perfectly with the sincere and visceral nature of Tasic’s storytelling.

The success of “Isa Ka Higayon” is more than just a personal win for Tasic and her crew. By capturing the complexities of the human experience through a regional lens, the film contributes to a richer, more diverse Philippine cinema.

Tasic is a senior nursing student at University of St. La Salle in Bacolod. She is also a filmmaker whose work has been recognized at the Bacolod Film Festival in 2024 and Sine Negrense: The Negros Island Film Festival for the past three years.

“Isa Ka Higayon,” which was produced by the La Salle Film Society, also earned nominations for Best Film, Best Screenplay for Ayllyn Mhare Ureta, Best Actor for Albert John Paul Dillomes, Best Actress for Wilma Larrazabal, and Best Production Design for Gwen Deniega.

This year’s SineDisipulo was held at Kyurēto Art Space in partnership with SM J Mall Cebu. The film festival concluded with an awards night at the mall’s Izakaya Terrace.

“Ang Kabug Aton sa Nangabilin” by Herald Christian Guillena and Ma. Katrina Rustia won Best Film, Best Screenplay, and Best Actress for Vanessa Fe Feje.

The other awards went to “Asa si Mar-Mar?” by Shaina Rico (Special Jury Prize), “Pagdumdom” by Jessiah Makilan (Best Actor), “Young Heart” by Janine Icamen and Angela Legaspi (Best Production Design), “Di Lalim Di Lalum” by Nicole Reyes (Best Cinematography), and “Ang Boble Savage, Nagpahungaw sa iyang Emotional Baggage” by Mico Lorenzo Minerva.