PCS 1974 in Fund-raiser with CHILD Foundation
Osabel of Class 1972 is New Party List Congressman
PCS Launches Piso Para Sa Iskolar
Fr. Carlos van Ooteghem Research Forum Launched
Parents to Elect PCB Officers on July 4
Agdamag is New PN Rear Admiral
PCS Facebook Account Created
Msgr. CIrilos Celebrates 34th Sacerdotal Anniversary

PCS 1974 in Fund-raiser with CHILD Foundation

Paco Catholic School Class of 1974 recently became a partner of the Child Health In Life and Development (CHILD) Foundation as part of its outreach program. PCS '74 (Grade School 1970/High School 1974) is presenting 'A Night of Mimicry, Music and Magic' on August 31 at the RJ Bar along Jupiter Street in Makati to raise funds for kids stricken with cancer under the care of the foundation.  Supporting the fund-raising event featuring comedians, magicians, mimics and singers are media partners.  Expect comedian-writer Brad Pete to tickle your funny bones,  magician-ventriloquist Wanlu to make your worries disappear, Atty. No Case to defend your right to laugh, the Beats and Pieces Band to relive the era of the '60s and '7Os and a surprise guest to thrill you no end in an evening of unique fun and retro music.  Also backing up the TEAM-produced program are Sportshouse, Playground, Sports Armour, Hanford, Kitaro, Pocari Sweat, Ester C and Burlington.

Lawyer Henry Selecios and Teddy S. Perefia, project director of the noble endeavor, said raffle
prizes and giveaways await those who will watch the show.  Shown during the agreement signing are (standing, from left) Perena of PCS '74, Drs. Domiline Coniconde, Cheryl Lubaton, and Victoria Ang, and Romy Mirabueno of PCS '74.  Seated, from left, are Marsha Torres of PCS '74, Dr. Amelia Fernandez, president of CHILD Foundation, Dr. Rosa Maria Nancho, and Selecios of PCS '74. (From the Philippine Daily Inquirer, 16 August 2009) Posted 16 August 2009 TOP

Osabel of Class 1972 is New Party List Congressman

ALAGAD Party List Founder Deogenes Osabel of PCS Class 1972 was sworn in as congressman in a ceremonial oath taking held at the Plenary Hall of the Batasang Pambansa last July 28, 2009. Osabel founded the ALAGAD Party-List in 1997, as a sectoral party representing the urban poor. Their focus is on good governance and poverty alleviation (including security of tenure, livelihood and employment, access to social services, etc.) Posted 30 July 2009 TOP

PCS Launches Piso Para Sa Iskolar

During last year's celebration of Msgr. Cirilos' sacerdotal anniversary, the Piso Para Sa Iskolar was lainched. The PPSI is an "in-reach program" aimed at reducing the effects of declining enrolment as a result of the fianncial problems that beset the families of PCS students. From reports released by the school, "some 120 pupils are leaving the school annually for the last 3 years". As of June 19, 2009, 351 cards are unclaimed and enrolment decreased by 581 in SY2009-2010 compared to last school year. Majority of those leaving PCS are from the grade school since "parents prefer to retain their children in the high school for better prospoects in looking for colleges and universities after graduation" from high school".

Donations to this program may be sent to the School through the Accounting Department. For details, click on the links -- page 1, page 2, page 3, page 4, and page 5. (Posted 6 July 2009) TOP

Msgr. Cirilos Celebrates 34th Sacerdotal Anniversary

Fr. Carlos van Ooteghem Research Forum Launched

By virtue of an executive order known as Actus Academicus 001, s 2009, Msgr. Domingo A. Cirilos Jr., PCS School Director created the Fr. Carlos van Ooteghem Research Forum, an annual event that will help disseminate the researches done by the academic and non-academic personnel and students of Paco Catholic School to the PCS community and other educational institutions. The forum was named after Fr. Carlos, the last CICM priest to hold the position of school director of PCS and parish priest of San Fernando de Dilao.

After failing to hold presentation of action researches in the last two years, the RDAC finally conducted the first ever Fr. Carlos Van Ooteghem Research Forum last February 6, 2009 at the PCS Boardroom.  With the coordination of Dr. Loida Hilario, Head of RDAC, the occasion was attended by the administrators and teachers of the member schools of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila Educational System. (RCAMES).

In a three-hour program that presented research studies by the teachers of the high school, grade school, early childhood education departments and a fourth year student, the guests from RCAMES were exposed to the pursuit of developing a culture of action research in the PCS academe.

The following titles of the research studies together with the presenters' name highlighted the event: An Analysis of the English Periodic Tests of PCS High School Department SY '08- '09 by Miss Ian Heidi R. Abrigo as author and the presenter; The Efficacy of the Investigatory Projects as Perceived by Selected High School Students of PCS for The SY '06- '07 by Mrs. Sonia Timog as presenter; A Survey of the Strategies in Learning English as A Second Language of Third Year Students in PCS by Mr. Aries Oliveros as author and presenter;  An Action Research on The Effectiveness of the English Area Activities SY'07-'08 by Mrs. Daria Himongala, Grade School Language Coordinator as presenter; Parents' Expectations on Early Childhood Education Program at PCS by Mrs. Rowena Malibago, ECE Coordinator as presenter; Perception of Regular Teachers on Their Involvement in The Mainstreaming Plan by Miss Roselle Castillo as author and presenter and An Assessment on The New Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE IV) by Ma. Monica Shiena Sagad of PCS Class 2008 as presented by Jennifer Pulido, a fourth year student.

The RDAC is expected to hold another forum next year as this year's event commenced a series of fora for action research presentation. (Posted 27 June 2009)

Edited from an article written by Ms. Ana Maria L. Agustin in the PCS Infolink June 2008-March 2009 issue. TOP

Agdamag is New PN Rear Admiral

Commodore Vicente M. Agdamag is one of the 40 military officers who were confirmed by the Commission on Appointments last Wednesday, 18 February 2009. He is a PCS graduate from Class 1971. Prior to his promotion, he was head of the Naval Education and Training Command right in the heart of the Naval Station San Miguel, San Antonio, Zambales. TOP

PCS Facebook, Twitter Accounts Created

A new Facebook account has been created for Paco Catholic School to enable reach out to its alumni and students all over the world. The FB account is http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=198427495084 while the Twitter site is in https://twitter.com/thepaconian. (Posted 27 June 2009) TOP