Post by Neil Allan C. de Leon on Jan 28, 2008 23:45:38 GMT -5
Aguilar lauds School Officials for hassle-free enrollment
June 10, 2007
LAS PIÑAS CITY, M.M. – Mayor Mel T. Aguilar commended the city school officials for the conduct of a hassle-free enrollment procedure in the city’s public elementary and high schools as she proudly announced that all is set for the opening of classes next week.
The mayor particularly cited the task force which was created to monitor and check on the preparations for the opening of classes, to ensure that no student shall be denied enrollment on the basis of inability to pay the voluntary contributions or fees.
Mayor Aguilar has reiterated an earlier order that non payment of the mandatory voluntary contributions for the general Parent-Teachers’ Association (PTA) must not be a requirement for enrollment in the city’s public schools.
The task force, composed of the district supervisors, is in charge of ensuring that all concerns and problems encountered by the teachers, students, and parents during enrollment are properly addressed, particularly the misconception on the voluntary contributions.
Under the revised guidelines governing PTAs and PTCAs (as provided for in the Education Act of 1982)) specific fees to be collected from students or their parents would only be for the Boy Scout, Girl Scout, Red Cross contributions, plus Anti-TB as of school year 2007-2008.
In Las Piñas each student is required a total contribution of P200 for the mandatory fees, including their school paper and the PTA, payable within the school year.
Meanwhile, Dra. Virginia Peñafuerte, city schools division superintendent, reported that the city’s public elementary and high schools are ready for the June 4 opening of classes.
Enrollment in the city’s 20 elementary schools and in seven (7) high schools, including the city-owned Dr. Filemon C. Aguilar Memorial College (DFCAMC) and 65 day care centers has been smooth-sailing since last week.
The city has a projected a minimal increase of enrollees of 2 percent in the elementary level and only about 1 percent in the secondary level, compared to last school year of 57,236 (elementary pupils) and 26,200 (high school students).
The projected increase, she explained, is anticipated and that additional school desk, chairs, teachers’ tables and classrooms have been constructed during the summer break. At the same time, more high school buildings are to start construction soon.
June 10, 2007
LAS PIÑAS CITY, M.M. – Mayor Mel T. Aguilar commended the city school officials for the conduct of a hassle-free enrollment procedure in the city’s public elementary and high schools as she proudly announced that all is set for the opening of classes next week.
The mayor particularly cited the task force which was created to monitor and check on the preparations for the opening of classes, to ensure that no student shall be denied enrollment on the basis of inability to pay the voluntary contributions or fees.
Mayor Aguilar has reiterated an earlier order that non payment of the mandatory voluntary contributions for the general Parent-Teachers’ Association (PTA) must not be a requirement for enrollment in the city’s public schools.
The task force, composed of the district supervisors, is in charge of ensuring that all concerns and problems encountered by the teachers, students, and parents during enrollment are properly addressed, particularly the misconception on the voluntary contributions.
Under the revised guidelines governing PTAs and PTCAs (as provided for in the Education Act of 1982)) specific fees to be collected from students or their parents would only be for the Boy Scout, Girl Scout, Red Cross contributions, plus Anti-TB as of school year 2007-2008.
In Las Piñas each student is required a total contribution of P200 for the mandatory fees, including their school paper and the PTA, payable within the school year.
Meanwhile, Dra. Virginia Peñafuerte, city schools division superintendent, reported that the city’s public elementary and high schools are ready for the June 4 opening of classes.
Enrollment in the city’s 20 elementary schools and in seven (7) high schools, including the city-owned Dr. Filemon C. Aguilar Memorial College (DFCAMC) and 65 day care centers has been smooth-sailing since last week.
The city has a projected a minimal increase of enrollees of 2 percent in the elementary level and only about 1 percent in the secondary level, compared to last school year of 57,236 (elementary pupils) and 26,200 (high school students).
The projected increase, she explained, is anticipated and that additional school desk, chairs, teachers’ tables and classrooms have been constructed during the summer break. At the same time, more high school buildings are to start construction soon.