Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Iloilo News Archive Description An account of the resource News, old and new, about Iloilo Province Subject The topic of the resource Iloilo Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document The towns of Oton, San Miguel, Janiuay, Lambunao, Dingle, and Carles in Iloilo Province have been selected as pilot sites for the Bulig Eskwela (BES) Basa initiative, focusing on improving reading skills among Grade 3 students. JASPER JAN SANTOS PHOTO The towns of Oton, San Miguel, Janiuay, Lambunao, Dingle, and Carles in Iloilo Province have been selected as pilot sites for the Bulig Eskwela (BES) Basa initiative, focusing on improving reading skills among Grade 3 students. JASPER JAN SANTOS PHOTO ILOILO – Recent data from the Philippine Informal Reading Inventory (Phil-IRI) revealed a concerning trend, with over 75 percent of Iloilo Province’s 180,000 learners classified as below-average readers, non-readers, or frustrated readers for the school year 2022-2023. An initiative by the provincial government aims to significantly improve these figures by focusing on early intervention and teacher training. Six towns have been selected as pilot sites for the Bulig Eskwela (BES) Basa initiative. According to Provincial Administrator Raul Banias, this reading program is a crucial component of Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr.’s BES Probins strategy aimed at addressing the province’s low literacy rates. The selected municipalities for the pilot phase are Oton, San Miguel, Janiuay, Lambunao, Dingle, and Carles, focusing on improving reading skills among Grade 3 students. These areas were chosen due to their notably poor performance in recent reading assessments. “We began with these six towns and plan to expand the program across the entire province once we gain sufficient experience and develop competency,” said Banias. The decision to target Grade 3 learners stems from the critical need to establish reading skills at this foundational stage, which significantly affects students’ ability to progress academically. “Grade 3 is a very critical level because if they cannot read, they will have difficulty progressing to higher levels,” said Banias, emphasizing the importance of equipping students early. To bolster the initiative, approximately 128 Grade 3 teachers from the pilot areas recently underwent training in the Oral Graphic Symbolic Language (OGSL) program. The training, led by Public Schools District Supervisors (PSDS) from the Department of Education, covered techniques such as Sound Symbol Overlay, Building Word Power, and Language Incorporation. It also included a workshop on the Work Application Plan (WAP). Banias, who also mentors for the education reform non-government organization Synergia, said these teachers are employed by the Department of Education, ensuring that the training’s benefits are sustained within the school system. He added that regular assessments would be conducted to evaluate the program’s impact. (With a report from the Philippine News Agency)/PN Citation Citation of the article Ladiao, M. T. (2024, September 17). Reading initiative aims to boost literacy in 6 towns. Panay News, 3&15. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Reading initiative aims to boost literacy in 6 towns Description An account of the resource ILOILO – Recent data from the Philippine Informal Reading Inventory (Phil-IRI) revealed a concerning trend, with over 75 percent of Iloilo Province’s 180,000 learners classified as below-average readers, non-readers, or frustrated readers for the school year 2022-2023. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ladiao, Ma. Theresa Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.panaynews.net/reading-initiative-aims-to-boost-literacy-in-6-towns/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Panay News</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Panay News Incorporated Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource September 17, 2024 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Subject The topic of the resource Literacy programs Reading--Ability testing Carles Dingle Janiuay Lambunao Oton San Miguel