The Home of the Champions gets another Doc

The Diclum Elementary School 

takes pride of its another physician alumna

AIREEN JOY PELINGON-TARROJA, M. D.

Class 1995 Valedictorian

Once a consistent honor of pupil of Diclum Elementary School

from kinder to sixth grade, Dr. Tarroja showed to the world

that a strong foundation in education when matched

with humility, perseverance and out-of-the-box study habits

can bring heaps of success no matter what obstacles come in the way.

Ms. Tarroja also graduated Valedictorian at Dao Catholic High School (Class 99)

and took up BS Public Health at the University of the Philippines (2003).
She graduated her degree Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila

The Diclum Elementary School community is very proud of you!

Campus Tour

No doubt, your childhood days at Diclum Elementary School was such an unforgettable part of your life.

So going back to the campus that once flourished your dreams 

might recreate that childhood smile and care-free laughter in you...

When was the last time you were here? Three, Ten, Twenty, Forty years ago?

So, Welcome back! 

Take a tour.

Awaken those childhood memories...

The Grade 1 and 2 bldg...Good Morning, Mrs. Satojito!
Ano timo gani kato? I-S, II-JA, II-JM, II-P?

Foreword to the School Improvement Plan 2011-2013

Foreword

          Every institution has its own story to tell about its struggles, defeats, and triumphs.  Each has their own set of persons and heroes who have labored with passion towards its development that is cherished now.  And every one of them has their own share of sentimental appeal from the communities they serve.

        In a far away rural barrio in the Philippines, one such institution, named Diclum Elementary School, stands out with more or less similar character.  For the past 80 years, this school has worked towards the development of human life in the villages of Fatima, Diclum, and Igdalaguit thru primary education that it so dearly strive to be of quality and responsive to the demands of everyday living.

STANDING OUT ABOVE THE REST SIP 2008-2010, NEAP’s choice for Best SIP in Antique      This School Improvement Plan for 2011 to 2013 is a continuation of the first planning cycle started in 2008, which won acclaim as the Best SIP in the Division of Antique.  This new version incorporates expanded programs for development in academic programs, physical plants and facilities, management and other areas.         Beyond money and buildings, this SIP hopes to improve the way the school delivers quality education to school children…the school’s very core reason for existence.

        This work is a tribute to those countless men and women—teachers, parents and barrio leaders alike, whose sacrifices, talents, time, passion and resources have helped countless dreams come true by way of the primary education they received from Diclum Elementary School. 

        May this literature spark more inspirations from countless individuals in countless years to come…

Diclum ES community takes pride of its 3rd physician alumna

Another alumna has proven to the world that a Diclum Elementary School education, matched with discipline and perseverance, can bring you to the summit of excellence.

Jamie Marie S. Pelingon, M. D.

SALUTATORIAN

 Medicine Class 2011

San Beda College Manila

Dr. Pelingon spent her grade school years in Diclum since her kindergarten up until her sixth grade.  She was a consistent honor pupil all throughout her elementary years and graduated as Third honors of Diclum ES Class 1998.  She was also a salutatorian in her high school. Dr. Pelingon is currently on her senior internship and is set to take her licensure exam this year.  She is the 3rd physician among our alumni after Dr. Rosanna May P. Rubinos-Lazol (Valedictorian 1975) and Dr. Aireen Joy P. Tarroja (First Honors 1995)

Photos from the Current Times

Closing 2010

World Teachers' Day 2011 Bus Tour

Miss Salvacion Jaudines' retirement on January 2010

Christmas Party 2011

Mrs. Pantinos "crowned" during her birthday

Classes held amidst rainy days

A common classroom scene this rainy season...blackout plus heavy rains plus strong winds...but classes still go on as usual

A school district in mourning for yet another teacher lost to breast cancer

The Diclum Elementary School Community joins with all the teachers and school administrators of the Tobias Fornier School District in mourning for the demise of its colleague and sister in profession, Mrs. Vilma Ganacias-Serapion, 50, Teacher II of Ysulat Elementary School who passed away on July 7, 2011 due to breast cancer.

Mrs. Serapion had served the District of Tobias Fornier since 1991. She had served also as a substitute teacher in 1988 to Mrs. Florentina J. Roderos. Ms. Serapion is survived by her husband and two daughters--a freshman at UP Visayas and a  high school freshman.  She was first diagnosed with breast CA in 2004 and after years of good recovery, it recurred early this year to stage IV.

During her younger years, Mrs Ganacias-Serapion stayed in Igdalaguit thru a relative who supported her in her schooling.  She is the sister of Mrs. Lizalyn Ganacias Eguilos, MT-I of Diclum Elementary School.

Diclum Elementay School extends its deepest sympathy and condolences to the bereaved family.

Diclum Elem. School receives two grants to repair its 40-year old Marcos bldg.

The Diclum Elementary School receives a two grants to repair the 40-year old Marcos Pre-Fab building this July.  The first grant costing 100,000 will be used to repair its partition walls and ceiling. Second grant covers walls and window repairs also amounting 100,000.  These grants were made possible by the DepEd's Engineering Office and will commence this 3rd week of July.

The Marcos pre-fab building is a 3-unit classroom school house built in 1971.  Since it was built, it housed the classrooms of the two grade six classes under Miss Priscilla F. Pelingon and Mrs. Maria A. Sa-onoy (later replaced by Mrs. Lilia Asgar upon her retirement in 1991)  and the Kindergarten (where Miss Sebelleno used to have as her office in 1970s). During its hey days, the Marcos pre-fab was considered as typhoon-resistant because it is made up of iron bars and trusses.

It will be the first time that the building will undergo wall  repair 40 years after it was built. And also, the first time ever that it will be placed with a ceiling, replacing the "salidap" or weaved coconut leaves that has been in place since 1970s




 

DBM implements 3rd Tranche of Salary Increase

The Department of Budget and Management has implemented the 3rd Tranche of salary increase way ahead of the July 1 schedule set during the Arroyo administration. This brought another 12% increase in teachers pay.  The salary increase started in 2007 with 10% during the time of Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. In July 1, 2009, the 4-year salary standardization plan was started. This increased the salary grade of teachers by one grade and increased the salaries by 12% across the board. Last year, the 2nd Tranche took effect in June 24.

With this increase, the Diclum Elementary School would now receive around 5 million pesos annual budget for its personnel services.

3^rd Tranche of Salary Increase Effective May 24, 2011…with monthly totals received by Diclum ES

                                                                                (Step 1)                        Monthly Totals

                Teacher I             SG11      17, 099                 68396

                Teacher II           SG 12     18, 333                  91665

                Teacher III          SG 13    19, 658                  58974

               

                School Nurse        SG13   19, 658             

                School Dentist      SG 16                       

                Utility Worker I    SG  1      8, 287                   8287

                Head Teacher I     SG14      21, 078               

                Head Teacher II   SG 15     22, 688     

                Head Teacher III  SG 16     24, 423

                Master Teacher I    SG 18     28, 305           56610

                Master Teacher II   SG 19     30, 474           30474

                Principal I               SG 19     30, 474           30474

                Principal II              SG 20     32, 810           

                District Supervisor  SG 22     37, 812    

*All positions are exclusive of 2,000 ACA/PERA          

                                               

                                                                                                                                                344,880  monthly

                                                                                                                                                4, 483,440 yearly

                                                                                                                                                468, 000  aca pera

                                                                                                                                                36, 000  monthly aca

BACK IN TIME

The Diclum Elementary School during its hey days in 1980s and 1990s with best and brightest teaching staff at hand:

Diclum ES Staff with Miss Peregrina O. Sarabia as Principal (1990-91)

Here they are at the prime of their teaching career.  Now all retired, two of whom passed away in 2005 and this year, the School continues to cherish and emulate the enthusiasm and wisdom that defined their characters.

The Diclum Elementary School salutes them for the great work they did that gave Diclum its mark of distinction to this day...

School implements staff reshuffling this SY 2011-2012

          The Diclum Elementary School has implemented re-assignments this year in order to maintain its quality standards. This move made the current school personnel increase to a total of 18 and with one permanent teacher finally assigned in the Industrial Arts, a post left vacant for 9 years after the retirement of Mr. Camilo F. Pelingon, MT-II.

          A new teacher, Ms. Rosalie Menchate T-I, was assigned in Grade 1. She was a Grade 6 teacher from Camansi Multi-Grade School.  This first grade post was vacated by Ms. Lore May Pelingon-Carten T-III who was moved in Grade IV to teach English and Science, replacing Ms. Adela E. Eguilos T-I who was assigned as a new Shop teacher. 

         A restructured Intermediate Grades program also adjusted the teaching load of the subject teachers as follows:

                                  Ms. Geraldine G. Vergara, T-II, (English 5&6, HKS 6)               320 mins

                                  Ms. Lizalyn G. Eguilos, MT-I, (Mathematics 5&6, HKS 6)       320 mins

                                  Mr. Terence Dave S. Pelingon, MT-I, (Science 5&6, HKS 5)   320 mins

                                  Ms. Erlheen P. Cresencio, T-III (Filipino 5&6, HKS 5)              320 mins

                                  Ms. Theresa P. Erispe, MT-II, (EPP, MSEP)                               240 mins

                                  Ms. Adela E. Eguilos, T-I,  (EPP)                                                  240 mins

             Under  the Magna Carta for Teachers, actual teaching load must not exceed 360 minutes or 6 hours per day. 

The remaining 2 hours shall be spent in preparing instructional materials.  Master teachers must also have the highest load among his/her colleagues.

Diclum Elementary School pays tribute to one of its greatest teachers of all time

            On April 30th, 2011, the Diclum Elementary School spearheaded the Necrological Service given by the Tobias Fornier School District in honor of the Late Sally S. Pelingon, 67, retired Master Teacher II and former Officer-in-Charge of Diclum Elementary School.

           The service was held at the Dao Social Hall, 12 noon, and was attended by the retirees, active teachers from all over the district, school heads, former pupils, family members, and an over-crowding public.

           Mrs. Pelingon has unselfishly served the District of Tobias Fornier for 38 years until she retired in January 1, 2004.  She was first assigned in 1965 at Igdurarog Primary School (Grade II), later at Dao Central School as a Grade VI adviser, and in 1979 at Diclum Elementary School where she had prime years of her teaching career.  She has been instrumental in many achievements of Diclum Elementary School, among them is hving named in 1993 as one of the country's most effective public elementary school.  Mrs. Pelingon was named as one of the Ten Most Effective Master Teachers in the Division of Antique for 3 consecutive years.  During the 1990s, she was largely involved in the pioneering of multi-grade school system in the Philippines led by DECS and UNICEF.

           After her retirement, Ma'am Sally has continued to be supportive of Diclum Elementary School having loved teaching and the school so well.  She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002 while still in active service.  After a healthy recovery of about eight years, her CA was discovered to have recurred in August last year.  She passed away on April 12, 2011 of respiratory failure due to her breast CA at Philippine General Hospital.

The Diclum Elementary School 

joins the nation in celebrating the

150th BIRTH ANNIVERSARY

of our national hero

Dr. Jose P. Rizal

Call on Donations

"The School that the community built

LASTS FOREVER"

               For sure, the Diclum Elementary School welcomes and cordially take notes your success stories brought about by the education you obtained from Diclum.  All of us love to talk about our childhood memories while still in Diclum.  You know very well your teachers and loves meeting and greeting them every now and then.  Most of us take pride that we are alumni of Diclum Elementary School, the school that was once named as one of the Most Effective Public Elementary Schools in the Philippines.

              Our school's success has largely been due to the remarkable support system of the community in Fatima, Diclum and Igdalguit.  Many of our school projects in the past were easily achieved due to this strong support system.  This time, the school counts on a much visible alumni support system locally and abroad.  The school needs more funds to support its services.  The school receives a maintenance and other operating expenses (MOOE) fund from DepEd yearly which is used for repairs and operations. None is left for the development of its library services, science laboratory, and other special services. The school is very happy to hear from you. It welcomes any initiatives for projects and donations in cash or in kind.  Any amounts-big or small- will surely contribute to the achievement of the school's vision for a sustainable operation of the school special services.  This way, you can share to others whatever success stories and great memories you have with our school in a more meaningful and productive manner.

              All donations are channeled thru the school's endowment fund and its record is made public periodically.  The projects where donations are spent depend on the wishes of the donors with proper consultation from the school authorities. 

               For more information, please contact 

Mrs. Mary Ann P. Huelar

Principal I

 diclum.elementary.school@gmail.com

Site Development Team

Mr. Terence Dave S. Pelingon
Coordinator & Editor-in-Chief

Review Committee
Lore May V. Carten
Erlheen P. Cresencio
Geraldine G. Vergara

Cecilia M. Nacepo
Principal I

The Teaching Staff

PRIMARY GRADES DIVISION

Nieva C. Pantinos 

Teacher III 

Prep, PAST In-Charge

B.E.Ed. Science & Health, St. Anthony’s College

42 units, MAEd Curriculum & Instruction, PSCA-TF

Melinda E. Jaudines 

Teacher III

Grade I-J, Performance Indicators In-Charge

B.E.Ed. Music, Arts & PE, St. Anthony’s College

24 units MAEd Educ. Mgt., ANS-ASU Consortium

Rosalie D. Menchate

Teacher I

 Grade I-M

B.S.E. Elem - Science & Health, St. Anthony’s College

18 units M. Ed. Curriculum & Instruction, PSCA-TF

Lourilee S. Asgar

Teacher I

 Grade I-A

B.E.Ed., University of San Agustin

12 units M.Ed, University of Iloilo

 

Marissa S. Infante 

Teacher III

Grade II-I, School Fees In-Charge

B.E.Ed Mathematics, St. Anthony’s College

27 units MAEd Educ. Mgt., ANS-ASU Consortium

Emerlita E. Febreo

Teacher III

 Grade II-F

B.S.E. Elem - English, St. Anthony’s College

42 units M. Ed. Curriculum & Instruction, PSCA-TF

Venus P. Tarroja

Teacher I

 Grade III-T Adviser

B.E.Ed. English, University of San Agustin

9 units MAEd Educ. Mgt., ANS-ASU Consortium

Rogelia E. Quinsat

Teacher I

 Grade III-Q Adviser

B.E.Ed. Science & Health, St. Anthony’s College

18 units MAEd Curriculum & Instruction, PSCA-TF

Lore May V. Pelingon-Carten

Teacher III

 Grade IV-C Adviser

Coordinator, Phil-IRI Primary

B.E.Ed. Mathematics, St. Anthony’s College

42 units MAEd Educ. Mgt., ANS-ASU Consortium

Ma. Heidi F. Lacorte 

Teacher III

Grade IV-L, Tentative Enrollment In-Charge, 

GSP Coordinator

B.S.E. ITEP—Reading, West Visayas State University

12 units M.A.Ed. Reading, West Visayas State University

18 units M.Ed. Curriculum & Instruction, University of Antique

INTERMEDIATE GRADES DIVISION

Terence Dave S. Pelingon, M. Ed.

Master Teacher I

 Grade V-P, Science & Health Coordinator, Phil-IRI Coordinator

BSP Coordinator, Statistical Coordinator

A.B. in English Studies, West Visayas State University

Full-fledge Master of Education, University of Antique

Erlheen P. Cresencio

Master Teacher I

 Grade V-C Adviser, Filipino Coordinator, 

In-Charge for Non-Reader/Non-Numerates

B.E.Ed. Filipino, Polytechnic State College of Antique

33 units M.Ed. Curriculum & Instruction, PSCA-TF

Lizalyn G Eguilos 

Master Teacher I

Grade VI-E Adviser, Mathematics Coordinator, 

Coordinator on Permanent School Records

B.E.Ed. Science & Health, West Visayas State University

24 units MAEd Mathematics, Nat’l Teachers’ College

24 units MAEd Curriculum & Instruction, PSCA-TF

Geraldine G. Vergara 

 Master Teacher I

Grade VI-V Adviser, English Coordinator

B.E.Ed. Music, Arts & PE, West Visayas State University

33 units MAEd Physical Education, West Visayas State University      

Adela E. Eguilos 

Teacher I

Industrial Arts/ School Property Custodian

B.S.E. Elem - Home Economics, St. Anthony’s College

Myralyn C. Palabol

Teacher I

Home Economics

B.E.Ed. Social Studies, St. Anthony’s College

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

(vacant)

PTA Watchman

Manuel A. Zulueta

Administrative Aide I

Erna E. Rodulfa, R.N.

Public School Health Nurse I

Mary Ann P. Huelar

Principal I

Efleda S. Nicolasora

District Supervisor

SUPERVISING OFFICIALS

Jose Freddie M. Mocon, Ph. D., CESO VI

Asst. Schools Division Superintendent/
Officer-in-Charge, Division of Antique


John Arnold S. Siena
Director IV
OIC-Regional Director, DepEd VI

The Making of A Great School

  Celebrating 80 Years and Beyond of Service to the Commnunity...

 Diclum Elementary School was opened in 1930 as a community primary school by the people of Fatima, Diclum and Igdalaguit during the American period in thePhilippines.  Its bamboo hut classroom was first built on the land now occupied by Diclum High School.

    

     The school closed during World War II (1941-1945). After the war, re-organized classes were held in some nearby houses in Diclum as there were no more school building to speak of.

    

      In 1947, the Diclum Primary School became Diclum Elementary School. On that year, the school held its First Closing Exercises with the graduation of its first grade six pupils.

    

      The school transferred to its present site in 1950. During the period from 1950s to 60s, the school underwent massive site development and school building constructions.  At this time, the school bears the name “Community School of Diclum, Fatima and Igdalaguit.”

     In 1972, the school established the Diclum Barangay High School (DBHS) as its extension project. It operated the DBHS from 1972 to 1988 with focus on agriculture, fishing and craft trades.

    The legendary Diclum Drum & Lyre Corps (initially named as The Mariners) was district's first school band when started in 1970. Its landmark red and blue uniform was its mark of distinction for being a three-time champion and a runner-up in Binirayan Festival.

     During the 1970s, 80s and 90s, The Diclum Elementary School won acclaim several awards in the division, regional and national levels. This culminated in 1993 when the school was named as one of the Most Effective Elementary Schools in the Philippines.

     The school also made a distinction at this time of having the most number of master teachers in one school.

 

Through the years, the school had produced an Atenean lawyer, a mayor, and a vice-governor all-in-one; physicians, nurses, teachers, engineers, seamen, UP & PMA graduates, office professionals, accountants, health professionals, OFWs, and skilled workers among others. 

      For the past 80 years, the Diclum Elementary School has had its ups and downs. It may have lost some its stars, but a new set of promising bright stars were born. It may have stumbled several times but it stood up and continued to walk on…

      Truly, the school that the community built  LASTS FOREVER.