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2011 National Literacy Conference in the Philippines

In celebration of the annual Literacy Week as stipulated in Presidential Proclamation No. 239 entitled "Declaring the Period from September 2 to 8 of Every Year as Literacy Week," the Department of Education (DepEd) through the Literacy Coordinating Council (LCC), in cooperation and coordination with other government organizations (GOs), local government units (LGUs), private organizations (POs) and non-government organizations (NGOs), will hold the 2011 National Literacy Conference with the theme "Pursuing Community Development through Peace Literacy" at the Imperial Palace Suites, Quezon City on September 27-29, 2011. This is in line with priority agenda of the United Nations Literacy Decade (UNLD) for Calendar Year (CY) 2011-2012, which is Literacy and Peace.
The objectives of the conference are to:
  1. raise awareness on literacy for peace and sustainable future among the participants;
  2. she good practices on peace literacy for good governance;
  3. reflect on peace situations and identify appropriate strategies and community intervention; and
  4. develop Peace and Literacy Action Agenda: Programs, Projects and Activities for Community Development.
The following participants are expected to attend the conference on official business:
  1. bureau, center, and regional directors or their representatives; bureau/regional chiefs and assistant chiefs; and regional supervisors of the Alternative Learning System (ALS) and Formal Education;
  2. schools division/city superintendents and assistant superintendents, division supervisors of ALS and Formal Education, district supervisors and principals/head teachers of elementary and secondary public and private schools, ALS coordinators and mobile teachers especially those from the 5th and 6th class municipalities/districts and provinces included in the thirty (30) focused barangays with lowest literacy rates; (Please see the enclosed list.)
  3. officers of the government agencies with extension programs involving literacy or continuing education;
  4. heads and members of the non-government organizations (NGOs) and civil society organizations involved in universalizing literacy in every region;
  5. heads of local government units (LGUs), barangay chairpersons and kagawad members, barangay health workers, and other officers involved in the universalization of literacy;
  6. heads of private/corporate foundations with interest in education or literacy; and
  7. heads and members of academic institutions particularly those in-charge of National Service Training Program-Literacy Training Service (NSTP-LTS).
One of the highlights of the conference is the presentation of the National Literacy Hall of Fame Award to Tagum City for being three-time first place winner in the Outstanding Local Government Unit (Component City Level) category in the National Literacy Awards. Tagum City is also an awardee in the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes 2011 for its exemplary accomplishments in literacy development through peace literacy.

This is a live-in conference. The participants are requested to register on September 27, 2011 between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. The first meal to be served will be lunch on September 27, and the last meal to be served will be dinner on September 29, 2011.

A registration fee of Five Thousand Pesos (PHP5,000.00) will be charged to each participant to cover expenses for board and lodging, handouts, kits, and other workshop supplies and materials. The transportation and other incidental expenses of the participants shall be charged to local funds, subject to the usual accounting and auditing rules and regulations. Enclosed is the tentative program of activities.

It is requested that the list/names of participants be sent to Dr. Norma L. Salcedo, Head, LCC Secretariat at Room 413, 4th Floor Mabini Building, DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City through telefax no.: (02) 631-0590 or send the list through e-mail address: 1cc@lcc.deped.gov.ph. not later than September 10, 2011.

For more information, please contact the LCC Secretariat at telephone nos.: (02) 631-0579; (02) 631-0567; and (02) 635-9996.


LITERACY COORDINATING COUNCIL


2011 NATIONAL LITERACY CONFERENCE
September 27-29, 2011
Imperial Palace Suites, Quezon City

Proposed Program of Activities

Theme: "Pursuing Community Development through Peace Literacy"

Day 0 - September 27, 2011



Officers of the Day

-
Mr. Wilfredo A. Catangui
Mr. Benedicto T. Tambis
LCC Secretariat
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Registration/Settling in of Participants
-
LCC Secretariat and Finance Committee
Day 01 - September 28, 2011



Officers of the Day

-
Ms. Marianne C. Centeno
Ms. Ma. Teresita C. Manlolo
LCC Secretariat
8:00 am - 10:00 am
OPENING PROGRAM



Entrance of Colors
National Anthem
Invocation
-
Department of Education (DepEd)
Division of Quezon City

Words of Welcome
-
Hon. Herbert M. Bautista
Mayor Quezon City

Message and Statement of Purpose
-
Hon. Rizalino D. Rivera
Undersecretary, DepED
Chairperson
Literacy Coordinating Council (LCC)

Introduction of Participants and Guest
-
Dr. NOrma L. Salcedo
Head
LCC Secretariat and Conference Director

Introduction of the Keynote Speaker
-
Dr. Ester B. Ogena
President
Philippine Normal University (PNU)
Member, LCC

Keynote Address
-
Br. Armin A. Luistro FSC
Secretary, DepEd
10:00 - 10:30
Coffee Break



Intermission Number
-

10:30 - 12:30
PLENARY I



Topic: Peace Literacy for Good Governance



Speakers:

Dr. Virginia A. Miralao
Secretary-General
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
National Commission of the Philippines

Hon. Lani S. Condolada
Mayor
Tulunan, North Cotabato

Convenor:

Mr. Edicio dela Torre
President
Education Network (E-Net)
and Education for Life Foundation (ELF)



Open Forum


12:30 - 1:30 pm
Lunch Break


1:30 - 3:00
PLENARY II



Topic: Reaching out and Making Peace Possible through Literacy



Speakers: Region II - Infantry/Region VII-Infantry

Ms. Anna Elzy Ofreneo
Directory
Human Rights Education and Research Commission on Human Rights



Convenor:

Dir. Elinda M. Capones
Director
National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Member, LCC



Open Forum


3:00 - 3:30
Coffee Break


3:30 - 4:30
FLASHBACK AND REFLECTION - PEACE, THE HEART OF LITERACY



Facilitator
-
Dr. Milagros D. Ibe
Professor Emeritus
University of the Philippines (UP)
6:00 - 7:30
Dinner


7:30 - 10:30
Socials


Day 02 - September 29, 2011



Officers of the Day

-
Ms. Analiza S. Dy
Ms. Zerlan A. Torres
LCC Secretariat
8:30 - 8:45 am
Recap of Day One Activities
-
Dr.Edna B. Azurin
Non-Government Organization (NGO) Representative
Member, LCC

Ms. Cecilia V. Soriano
National Coordinator
Education Network (E-Net) Philippines
8:45 - 10:30
PARALLEL SESSION/WORKSHOP THEMES



Workshop Mechanics and Action Planning
-
Dr. Ethel Agnes P. Valenzuela
Specialist and Head Research Studies Unit SEAMEO INNOTECH

Group I



Topic: Peace Literacy Tools



Speakers:

Dr. Luis P. Gatmaitan
(Mr. Vim Nadera Jr., UP Creative Writing Center)

Facilitator:
Dr. Fe A. Hidalgo
Education Consultant
Office of Senator Edgardo J. Angara

Rapporteur
-
Ms. Rhona B. Caoli-Rodriguez
Senior Economic Development Specialist NEDA

Group II



Topic: Use of Informative Peace Concepts Promoting Community Development: Peace Games





Speaker:
-
Hon. Francisco M. Varela
Undersecretary for Finance and Administration DepEd

Facilitator
-
Atty. Lilia S. Garcia
Professor
Philippine Normal University (PNUO

Rapporteur
-
Ms. Virginia S. Clavel
Assistant Chief
Local Administrative Division
Bureau of Local Government and Development (BLGD)
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)

Group III



Topic: Trends and Challenges: The Social Networks (e.g.Facebook, Internet, Website)



Speaker:
-
Mr. Ramon R. Tuzon
President
Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication (AIJC)

Facilitator
-
Dir. Emelyn Q. Libunao
Staff Director
Program Management Divison
Philippine Information Agency (PIA)
Member, LCC

Rapporteur
-
Ms. Ma. Josefina R. Ricafort
Committee Secretary
Philippine House of Representatives Member, LCC
10:30 - 11:00
Coffee Break



ACTION PLANNING SESSION - PEACE LITERACY: MOVING FORWARD


12:00 - 1:30 pm
Lunch Break


1:30 - 2:00
PRESENTATION OF CONSOLIDATED ACTION PLANS



Presentor:
-
Hon. Manuel Q. Gotis
Director, BLGD-DILG
2:00 - 4:00
LITERACY HALL OF FAME AWARDING CEREMONY
  • Outstanding Local Government Unit (Component City)
  • UNESCO International Literacy Prizes 2011 Awardee
Tagum City
Hon. Rey T. Uy
City Mayor
-
To be awarded by:
Usec. Rizalino D. Rivera

Assisted by: LCC Members

Acceptance Speech
-
Hon. Rey T. Uy

Closing Program



Closing Remarks
-
Hon. Austere A. Panadero
Undersecretary, DILG
Co-Chairperson, LCC

Exit Colors
-
DepEd Division of Quezon City




Mr. Gani Oro
Broadcaster, GMA 7
Masters of Ceremonies


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