“Booklatan Sa Aklan” Escalona Gets NBDP 1st Prize

by Chona O. Escalona

The National Book Development Board (NBDB) in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd), and Aklan State University (ASU), Banga Campus launched its project "Booklatan sa Aklan" on April 23 – 25, 2009 held at the ASU Cafeteria.

This launching and workshop absolutely aim to train teachers both in the elementary and secondary levels on the Art of Storytelling, Every Child a Reader and a Book Lover, Developing for Reading and Corrective Reading".

A great story teller, Mr. Randolfo Yman im-pressively delivered the lecture workshop on the Art of Storytelling. He delivered his topic to its topmost level. He inspired the teachers to do the proper way of storytelling.

According to him, a good storyteller should possess the following qualities: book, voice, facial expression, sound body movement and action.

One of the best jurors for the Outstanding Teachers of the Philippines, Dr. Elena Cutiongco spear-headed the training. She talked about the leadership Enhancement and Advancement (READ) Program for Trainors.

This program made the teachers realize the importance of reading and why everyone should develop the love for reading. She spends extra effort to teach teachers how to get the value and the main idea of her given selection. Moreover, she inspires the teachers to make a lesson plan out of that selection, gives critique to each lesson plan made and gives unselfish praises for excellent job done.

She gives prizes to the best group lesson plan made which luckily our group got the prize. This added to teachers’ morale to work diligently for the betterment of our pupils.

The opening program was graced with the presence of Dr. Benny A. Palma, President, Aklan State University, Atty. Selwyn Ibarreta who represented Congressman Joeben T. Miraflores and Governor Carlito S. Marquez. Aklan Schools Division Superintendent, Dr. Victorina S. Laroza; Education Supervisor in English, Michael Rapiz; NBDP Project Officer Monica Z. Ureta; Glenn Malimban, NBDB OIC Project Division Officer; and the resource speaker Dr. Elena Cutiongco were also present in the closing ceremony. /MP