Borromeo Brothers Elementary School

32nd Graduation Ceremony 🎓

Theme: "Filipino Graduates: Prepared to Lead with Competence & Character"

"Today, we gather in faith and gratitude as our graduating pupils take this sacred step forward. Through prayer and reflection, we celebrate their journey of growth, knowledge, and character – nurtured not just in classrooms, but in the light of our shared values. May the wisdom gained here guide their paths, may compassion be their compass, and may they carry the love of this community wherever their dreams lead them. Congratulations, Class of 2025– 2026 you are God’s work in progress, ready to make your mark in the world! 🙏🎓✨"

📢Hear Ye! Hear Ye!📖

Officially introducing our School Publication of Borromeo Brothers Elementary School
Inside issues are vibrant pages of news articles from our in -house campus journalists,made with the heart for writing and critical thinking every article speaks volumes.LAMDAG will be a powerful platform of young voices from Grade 4-6 pupils.

Every issue they will cover ,every news story line is factual based and made to reflect not just the values of excellence but of truth and journalistic responsibility.Thus, the name Lamdag came about.

Read, Reflect and Take part!
Student voices are voices heard!

FYI 📣📣📣

WE ARE HIRING | TEACHER I

The DepEd Division of Talisay City is now accepting applications for Teacher I positions in the following levels:

✅ Kindergarten
✅ Elementary
✅ Junior High School
✅ Senior High School

If you are passionate about teaching and committed to shaping young minds, this is your chance to be part of the DepEd Talisay family.

📌 For qualifications, requirements, and submission of documents, please visit:
🌐 www.depedtalisayr7.com.ph/hiring

📚 Be a teacher. Be a mentor. Be a catalyst for change

BBES celebrates the 23rd Founding Anniversary of Division of Talisay City .
Together with this, we also honor some of the teachers who work dedicatedly and showed their commitment to serve the division.

DepEd Child Protection Policy (D.O. 40, s. 2012) is basically the master framework that schools use to make sure every bata in the Philippines is protected — body, mind, puso, pati dignity. It’s all about creating a campus ecosystem na hindi toxic, hindi abusive, and definitely hindi unsafe.
Let’s break it down like a high-level strategy deck pero mas kwela.
1. Ano ba ang “Child Abuse” ayon sa policy?
Think of this as the core pain points the policy is built to eliminate.
DepEd identifies four big buckets:
• Physical Abuse
Anything na nanakit ng bata — palo, sampal, bugbog, o kahit force na hindi necessary.
If it hurts the body, it’s a hard pass.
• Sexual Abuse
Any act na may sexual nature — touching, harassment, exploitation, even suggestive talk.
Non-negotiable: bawal na bawal.
• Psychological Abuse
Ito yung mga words or actions that break the kid emotionally — insulto, humiliation, gaslighting, verbal threats.
Minsan invisible, pero super damaging.
• Neglect
Failure to provide care or protection.
Hindi porket “wala kang ginawa,” okay ka na. Inaction can be abuse.
2. Prohibited Acts in Schools
Ito yung “do not do this unless gusto mong ma-escalate to HR, legal, or heaven himself” list.
DepEd keeps it tight:
• Bullying
Physical, verbal, social, cyber — the whole toxic buffet.
• Discrimination
Based on gender, culture, religion, disability, socioeconomic status.
School is not a judging booth.
• Exploitation
Child labor, using students for personal gain, or harmful activities.
• Violence & Threats
Any act that promotes fear or harm.
• Cyberbullying
Screens don’t make cruelty okay.
Wifi shouldn’t be a weapon.
3. Roles & Responsibilities
Ito parang org chart kung saan lahat may KPI.
• School Personnel
Teachers, admins, staff — sila yung on-ground guardians.
Their mandate: ensure safety, report issues, avoid prohibited actions, practice positive discipline.
• Parents/Guardians
Partner stakeholders, not passive observers.
They should reinforce safety, monitor behavior, and collaborate with the school.
• Child Protection Committee (CPC)
The school’s command center for all child protection concerns.
They handle reports, lead investigations, implement preventive programs, and ensure compliance.
• Learners
They have rights AND responsibilities — to respect others, avoid harmful behavior, and report concerns.
4. Reporting & Response Procedures
Ito yung workflow ng system — para hindi bara-bara, hindi chismis-based, at hindi emotional decision-making.
Step 1: Reporting
Anyone can report — student, parent, teacher — verbally or in writing.
Schools must make the reporting environment safe and confidential.
Step 2: Documentation
The CPC files a written record.
No “he said, she said.” Lahat may log.
Step 3: Investigation
Fact-finding, interviews, evidence checking.
Objective, fast, and discreet.
Step 4: Protection Measures
While investigating, the school must protect the child from retaliation or further harm.
Step 5: Resolution & Referral
If severe, the case can escalate to social workers, PNP Women & Children’s Desk, or legal authorities.
Schools are not a one-stop shop — they’re part of a larger ecosystem.
5. Preventive Strategies
Ito yung proactive moves — kasi prevention >>> crisis control.
• Positive Discipline
No more fear-based approaches.
Corrective, respectful, growth-oriented.
Think “firm but kind,” not “scary but ineffective.”
• Safe School Environment
Clear rules, a culture of respect, guidance programs, and regularly reviewed school policies.
• Awareness & Capacity-Building
Trainings, orientations, posters, forums.
Kids can’t comply with what they don’t understand.
6. Core Message of the Policy
“Every learner has the right to safety, dignity, and respect.”
Non-negotiable.
Hindi pwedeng optional.
Hindi pwedeng case-to-case.
This isn’t just policy — it’s culture-building.

To all our BBES teachers — thank you for being the guiding light, the patient mentors, and the everyday heroes in our learning journey. Your impact goes far beyond the classroom. Happy Teacher’s Day!

-BBES: SELG & BKD Officers and Pupils❤️

September Celebrants 🎉🎂🎈
Happy Birthday!
May all your wishes come true.

Sept.3 - Mam Shiera Oliverio
Sept. 7- Mam Rose Ann Saavedra
Sept.9- Mam Gladys Simbajon
Sept. 13- Doc Lolitz Lonzo
Sept. 17- Mam Sheila Cabanilla
Sept. 18- Mam Charismarie Lanas Manacap
Sept. 19- Mam Agnes Medel
Sept. 22- Mam Maribel Travero Adolfo
Sept. 26- Mam Julie Ann Jabonillo

Kasaysayan Quiz (AP)
Unang Pwesto: Noel Natividad
Ikalawang Pwesto: Kryza Alberca
Ikatlong Pwesto: Artluis Rabaya
Binabati naman ang lahat ng nanalo! 🎉
AP Coor.: Gng. Joralyn Cueno

Science Quiz 🧬🧪🔬
1stPlace: Gabriel Abangan
2ndPlace: Josiah Muñoz
3rdPlace: Megan Celocia
Congratulations to all the winners. 🎉
Science Coor.: Mrs. Rhea Zabaljauregui

Math Quiz 🧮
1stPlace: Gabriel Abangan
2ndPlace: Robyn Rhys Ferolino
3rdPlace: Sandree Ventura
Congratulations to all the winners 🎉
Math Coor.: Mrs. Margie Babanto