EFD - Educators Forum for Development Mindanao

On we remember the nationalist fighter and teacher Teresa Magbanua

Teresa Magbanua was a teacher in Pototan, Iloilo who followed her two brothers and her uncle in joining the Katipunan in liberating the Philippines from colonial Spain. Magbanua defied stereotypes as she showed her skill in horse riding while leading Katipuneros in successful battles, earning her the name "Nay Isa' and the Visayan Joan of Arc.

She later led the resistance against the American troops until 1900 as she was given the rank of 'generala'.

During World War II, she gave financial and logistic support to Filipino guerillas who fought the Japanese imperial army.

She retired with her family in Pagadian until her death in 1947.

Magbanua's heroism is rarely mentioned in Philippine and women history.

Portrait art from Salaysay na may Saysay blogspot

Big thank you to all. Our second consultative conference gathered 170 participants.
Our thanks to all who gave time to participate and share their insights and experience to enrich our thrust for transformative education.

Special thanks to all our speakers:
Fr. Daniel Pilario, CM, PhD, Adamson University President
Bro Noel Deloria, SC, Holy Cross of Davao College President
Prof. Melania Flores, PhD, UP Diliman
Prof. Jhoana Cruz, PhD, UP Mindanao
Prof. Rey Cuizon, PhD, Holy Cross of Davao Graduate School
Prof. Elsa Villanueva, PhD, Assumption College of Davao

Let's continue our journey towards transformative education!

Educators, as part of the nation’s cultural movement, play a crucial role on the individual and collective development of the next generation.

EFD Mindanao is stepping forward with our coming conference to discuss transformative education with insights on pedagogy on Interfaith dialogue, climate justice and social change.

This forum will take place on January 30, 2025 at Holy Cross of Davao College, with Fr. Daniel Pilario, CM, PhD, President of Adamson University as Keynote Speaker.

Starting 2025 with this question, and endeavor for

"Ipinanganak sa Pototan, Iloilo noong Okt. 13, 1868 si Teresa Magbanua, ang natatanging rebolusyonaryong lider-kababaihan at g**o mula Visayas. Ayon sa historyador na si Ambeth Ocampo, kapansin-pansin kung paano hindi nadidiin sa kasaysayan ang kontribusyon ni Magbanua dahil hindi siya mula sa Maynila tulad ng iba pang tinuturing na bayani.

Nagsimula ang kanyang pagsisilbi sa Iloilo bilang g**o. Sa kabila ng pribilehiyo ng kanyang pamilya at napangasawa, nakisapi sa Katipunan si Magbanua kasama ang kanyang mga kapatid na lalaki nang umugong sa Iloilo ang planong rebolusyon noong 1898. Nagamit niya ang kanyang kasanayan sa pagsakay sa kabayo at paggamit ng armas mula sa panahon niya sa pamumuno sa pinagmay-aring sakahan ng kanyang asawa.

Pinangunahan niya ang mga labanan sa Barrio Yoting sa Capiz at sa Sapong Hills sa Sara, Iloilo, laban sa mga Kastilang kolonisador. Naging mahalaga ang pagwawagi na ito para sa mga Ilonggo.

Nakilala rin siya sa kilusan rebolusyonaryo bilang Nay Isa at patuloy niyang pinatunayan ang kanyang tikas sa pamumuno hanggang sa tinawag siyang heneral sa kabila ng kawalan ng opisyal na pagtatalaga nito mula sa Katipunan.

Nagpatuloy ang tindig ni Magbanua laban sa mga kolonisador nang sumiklab ang giyera laban sa mga Amerikano. Noong Ikalawang Digmaang Pandaigdig, nagbigay siya ng pinansyal na suporta sa mga gerilyang lumaban sa mga Hapones."

Teresa Magbanua, rebolusyonaryong lider-kababaihan Balik-Tanaw Teresa Magbanua, rebolusyonaryong lider-kababaihan Andrea Jobelle AdanOctober 13, 2024 Ipinanganak sa Pototan, Iloilo noong Okt. 13, 1868 si Teresa Magbanua, ang natatanging rebolusyonaryong lider-kababaihan at g**o mula Visayas. Ipinanganak sa Pototan, Iloilo noong Okt. 13, 1868 si Tere...

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DepEd sets flexible Matatag class schedules

Following the clamor of public school teachers, the Department of Education has set flexible class schedules for the implementation of the new Matatag curriculum.

The latest DepEd memorandum order 12 released on September 18, schools now have three options in implementing Matatag schedules based on the schools’ capacities and conditions.

Option A will retain the set 45-minutes per subject in learning areas.

Option B will have learning areas set in 50, 55, or 60 minutes. Four subjects (English, Math, Science, GMRC/Values Ed) will be taught fives time a week. Four subjects (Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE); Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health (MAPEH); Araling Panlipunan (AP), and Filipino will be taught four times a week.

Option C provides more flexible schedules for schools if the first two options are not applicable to their situation, provided that learning time is at least 5 hours and 30 minutes a day.

These adjustments are a result of dialogues between DepEd officials with the Alliance of Concerned Teachers and teachers. Teachers point out that they are overworked under the new Matatag curriculum, where they handled eight subjects a day. This has also taken its toll on students who extend more class hours a day.

The new memorandum reverts the workload of teachers back to the manageable five + 1 subject per day.

ACT said while they are thankful for DepEd for heeding the needs of teachers, they continue to call for support of teachers’ welfare and benefits under this new curriculum, while calling for a thorough review of the necessity of the new Matatag curriculum.

The Matatag curriculum was launched this school year under former DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte, which streamlines seven subjects into five key areas. It is piloted this school year in Kindergarten 1, Grade 1, Grade 4 and Grade 7.

Remembering Renato Constantino, historian and educator, on the role of education in molding the Filipino youth.

The Educators' Forum for Development (EFD) is pleased to announce that the Assumption College of Davao officially nominates our very own Agustin "Don" Pagusara to the Order of National Artist for Literature. EFD worked closely with the Assumption College of Davao in completing the portfolio through the technical team headed by Palanca awardee, Ferdinand Balino.

The ACD and EFD recognize the decades of work in the cultural movement of Don Pagusara that led to the people's artist campaign towards the submission of Don's body of works today to the NCCA. Don's peers in the literature and cultural workers communities (including Davao Writers' Guild) took time to provide insightful testimonials on the relevance of works, competence and commitment of Don to pursue social change and development.

The Order of National Artists aims to recognize Filipino artists who have made significant contributions to the cultural heritage of the country. Filipino artistic accomplishment at its highest level and to promote creative expression as significant to the development of a national cultural identity.

The photo below is a clip on a video interview with Don submitted for the ONA portfolio.