26/07/2025
SDO Tuguegarao City holds orientation for storybook contest
As part of the pre-competition activities for the 2025 Gawad Teodora Alonso (GTA), the Schools Division of Tuguegarao City conducted an orientation for the 8th Division Storybook Writing, Designing, and Illustration Contest at Golden A Hotel, July 23.
The activity, organized by the Learning Resource Management Section (LRMS), was attended by 18 participants from both public and private schools in the division.
CID Chief Estela S. Cabaro welcomed the participants, while Schools Division Superintendent Gilbert N. Tong delivered an inspirational message encouraging creativity, collaboration, and excellence in the development of locally made storybooks.
Mara Karla S. Macalan, Education Program Supervisor of LRMS, emphasized the purpose of the activity.
“More than just a briefing, this session is a chance to reconnect with our shared passion for storytelling, literacy, and the arts,” she stressed.
The orientation featured a workshop on mixed media illustration conducted by Roberto V. Duldulao, Jr. of SDO Santiago City, and a session on Filipino orthography and story writing techniques led by Myra Z. Candaroma, Master Teacher III of Tuguegarao West Central School.
Maria Theresa Molina, Librarian III, discussed the updated contest guidelines and categories, while PDO II Krysta Lynne Fuertes presented sample winning storybooks to provide guidance and inspiration.
The activity aimed to equip participants with the tools and insights needed to develop culturally relevant and high-quality storybooks.
Participants are also expected to submit their entries and share what they learned with their co-teachers, who will likewise join the contest #