SDO1 Pangasinan’s One of a Kind World Teacher’s Day Celebration

October 5 is the World Teachers’ Day. This was established in 1994 to commemorate the anniversary of the adoption of the ILO/UNESCO recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers.

World Teachers’ Day is an occasion to celebrate the teaching profession worldwide. An occasion when gratitude is expressed and contributions of the teachers is recognized as they are of big help in shaping the future of Filipino learners.

Hence, the Department of Education (DepEd) continuously recognized the significant role of teachers in educating the Filipino children through the National Teachers’ Month (NTM) starting September 5, and its culmination on October 5 in celebration of the National Teachers’ Day (NTD) and World Teachers’ Day (WTD).

In consonance, SDO1 enjoined all public schools in Pangasinan to celebrate WTD 2019 together again in unique and enjoyable way as it was perceived by the division.

Anchored with the theme, “Gurong Pilipino: Handa sa Makabagong Pagbabago”, stresses the crucial role, loyal service, and dedicated commitment of teachers in developing globally minded citizens, nurturing families, strengthening communities, and building the nation, SDO1 Pangasinan planned a weeklong WTD celebration.

             

On October 1, the event highlighted the Opening of Superintendent’s Cup 2019 , Spiritual and Moral Recovery Program ,Personality Development ,Variety Show, Awarding of Teacher Heroes, and Hip-hop Dance while Mrs. WTD for a Cause ,Master Teachers Got Talent, Zumba Contest, PRAISE and Mr. and Ms. WTD were held on the second and third day, respectively.


Held on 4 October at Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center, the culminating program of World Teachers’ Day Celebration of SDO1 Pangasinan. A “unity walk” that showed the solidarity of the educators was initiated to kick off the 4th and last day of event, which led by Sheila Marie A. Primicias, CESO VI, Assistant Schools Division Superintendent. The teaching force walked their way from Bay area to Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center.

Love, gratitude and pride were the center of the event. Meanwhile, a raffle draw took place where cool prizes like flat screen TVs, electric fans, flat iron, electric bikes, sacks of rice and other prizes were packed as simple The weeklong WTD celebration highlighted the talents and skills of the teachers and it was ended with jubilation which lasted four days.

Long live DepEd! Long live teachers of SDO1 Pangasinan!