Dr. Joi C. Gutierrez, Regional Program Coordinator of the Private Education Assistance Committee (PEAC) visited the seminary today. PEAC is DepEd's "co-implementer to assist it in the management and implementation of the ESC, Teachers’ Salary Subsidy (TSS), Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS VP), as well as In-Service Training (INSET) of the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE) program."
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St. Joseph Seminary has once again dominated the Annual Abra Gospel Festival popularly known as Hearts on Fire held today.
The Chorus Josephi won First Place both in the Song Writing Competition and Virtual Choir Competition for 4 straight years. Jeraclus Nadarisay and Christian Gabriel Barbosa won First Place and Third Place respectively in the Photography Competition. "Everyone Matters" a production by Lexus Hermosa, Yossef Flores, Raindel Biscarra, Chris John Gumidam and Ernest Ton won Second Place in the 1-Minute Video Competition. "Dakami ti Simbaan" produced by Frt. Kris Mitchel Albolote won Third Place. Aron Jericho Cantil, Gene Gabriel Ablaza, Jan Erol Bisares, Aymiel Cymon Castañeda, and Derrick Nicola Babo Lumaang placed Third in the Bible Quiz Bee. Below is the list of applicants who passed the Admission Process from February to June 19, 2021. Result of succeeding admission tests will be added in the list. All other details will be emailed to the applicants.
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by Sem. Aron Jericho B. Cantil and Filart Juztin W. PanabangA missile bomb struck Abra, killed hundreds, and left only one Tingguian alive, K-Itneg. After the catastrophe, hoping they are still alive, he went searching through the devastated place but in vain. They were gone; Dead, nowhere to be found. He was filled with great longing and sorrow.
Amid his grievance he met four different persons. An English speaker, a Tagalog, an Ilocano and another Tingguian, but with powers. He had a hard time adjusting with the new persons; the English, who was quite insensitive; the Ilocano, a happy-go-lucky type of guy; and the other Tingguian who denied his identity, and who was quite proud. K-itneg had no trouble adjusting with the Tagalog because he was educated. K-itneg, who wanted to help the other other Tingguian discover his identiy, used his magic to travel back in time; to the era when Catholicism was being introduced in Abra. It was the first vignette where the Ilocano starred. He lived as a sacristan and served at a barrio. Though he lived a jolly life, it was worth-lived because of the service he rendered for the church. He helped the priests catechize the early Tingguians, who believe in numerous gods, by introducing the one true God to them. They gathered several non-Catolics and baptized them. The mission of catechizing non-Catholics into Catholics and preaching the word of God was hindered when katipunero, who was against the Spaniards at that time, accidentally shot the sacristan instead of the Spaniard priest. Then everything seemed to be back to normal after the sacristan got shot, but they time traveled again. They were in the time of the Katipuneros, Vignette 2, where the English speaker starred as “Tiburcio.” He was blind and had only his little brother named “Balong” , as his eye, after their parents died which left them orphaned. Tiburcio might be physically impaired but he remained strong-willed; to fight for Abra. Balong was a convent boy and was maltreated by an abusive priest. Balong and Tiburicio were very poor, but Tiburcio did everything he can to raise Balong to be a gentleman. It was poverty that drove Balong to steal 5 pesos from the offerings, It infuriated the priest that he locked him up in the bell tower without food and water after a brutal beating. The Katipuneros revolted because of the injustices done by the abusive Spaniards, and Tiburcio was one of them, it was because he wanted to find his brother dead or alive but he was gone. The katipuneros then advanced to Vigan after the bloody fight. The Characters time traveled again, and this time the Taglog speaker starred in the third vignette. Illustrated in this vignette, is the uneasy founding and building of the seminary which was to be erected in a hill side in Abra by the late Bishop Odilo Estpueler, and Fr. Peter Mayers. The seminary’s first year started with only 12 seminarians but finished with only 11 after 1 decided not to continue through the formation year. The seminary’s fame continued to flourish through Abra. The Tagalog, in one of his scenes, was discerning whether he is called to family life, single blessedness, or priesthood. These are also the possible thoughts that seminarians have when they discern for what their true vocation is. They time travelled again, the last vignette where the Tingguian who denied his ethnicity and Identity starred. the other characters questioned him regarding this, but still, he forcefully denies. He kept on denying his ethnicity until he was forced to use his own magic against them but he was not able control it so a big mess happened. All of the people around him got killed. He felt guilt after killing all the people but through his grief, he overcame his denial. He whole heartedly wore the tingguian vestments and danced through the tingguian music. He reached for the dead persons and they went back to life! Everything was slowly going back to normal. K-itneg, the english, tagalog, and ilokano speakers realized that they were brought back to life through the whole hearted acceptance of their other friend that who is truly a tingguian. Joy was seen in their faces especially on the tingguian who was once denied himself. Now, he lived his life in harmony as a proud tingguian. From once stranger now good friends, they bid their goodbye, after proving that being an Abreño does not just mean being an Ilocano but being the one who shows affection and love for the province, and recognizing and upholding our true identity as Abrenians. By Sem. Filart Juztin W. Panabang Diocesan Schools (DSO) Supervisor, visits Saint Joseph Seminary (SJS) for the second time in the year 2020 on February 1 at 2:30 in the afternoon.
Mr. Jetrix Tenebro, Diocesan Schools Supervisor, came to check evidence, which were documents prepared by the teachers for the seminary’s ESC recertification. He gave a briefing and also gave some advices to the faculty when it comes to terms in recertificating ESC. by Sem. Philip Neri SearesSaint Joseph Seminary’s (SJS) faculty undergoes institutional INSET for Curriculum Mapping which ran on January 4 until January 8, 2021.
The Faculty of SJS underwent INSET led by the principal to train the faculty on Curriculum Mapping. The teachers were trained to design and contextualize their Curriculum Maps founded on the Vision and Mission of the seminary. by Sem. Marclorenz T. OrtegaThe Saint Joseph Seminary celebrates the feast of the Immaculate Conception through games and spiritual activities on December 8, 2020.
The celebration of the Immaculate conception started with a Holy Mass that was celebrated by Fr. Gary Rex Bugtong and concelebrated by Fr. Sanny John Paguio while the Chorus Josephi served as the choir. The seminarians offered candles to the Blessed Mother after the Holy Mass. They placed their candles with their prayers near the magnificent statue of Mother Mary located beside the chapel. The Senior High School seminarians prepared and facilitated the parlor games. It was done in the Fr. Carmelo Gonzales Wellness Center. The parlor started with the muscle straining Gab-bo where in 10 representatives from each peer wrestled their enemies out of the circle to win. The seminarians also played the equally frustrating Catch the tail and Vietnam War relay. The precision and endurance of seminarians were exhausted as they played Planting Rice, Sack Race and Bayang Base. Mary went to town was the final game. Seminarians were asked to ride on sacks, put on make-shift veils, hold baskets, and apply a tremendous amount of powder on their faces, as if in imitation of how Mary could’ve gone to town pampered and dressed though the powder on her face was not as much as the seminarians had. The Scriptural Rosary started at 6:00 P.M. in the SJS Chapel. A Bible passage is read to introduce the mystery. Five Senior High School seminarians gave a short but thought-provoking reflection for each mystery. The first mystery was reflected by Nil Justeen Garcia; second mystery by MarcLorenz Ortega; third mystery by Janne Alexis Turalba; fourth mystery by Reishigeitz Carlo Ramos; and fifth mystery by Zuriel Job Pariñas. The Marian Chorale Competition the concluded the day. It was held in the Inner Garden at 8:00 P.M. Each class sang a Marian Hymn judged by the formators and the faculty. The Grade 7 sang “Hail Mary” by Teofilo Vinteres; The Grade 8 sang “Song to Mary” by the Gens; The Grade 9 sang “Stella Maris” by Manuel Francisco and Silvino Borres and The Grade 10 sang “Hail Mary” by Teofilo Vinteres and an upbeat “Immaculate Mother.” The Senior High School sang “Ave Maria” The feast of the Immaculate conception reminds us that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was conceived without original sin, she was full of grace which made her free form all sin. It reminds us that, though we are sinners we should strive and seek after perfection, and that is by accepting God’s love which makes us perfect in every aspect. By Sem. Philip Neri SearesThe Saint Joseph Seminary (SJS) Faculty attended an in service training (INSET) conducted by the PEAC (Private Education Assistance Committee) through a series of Zoom meetings from November 23 until November 28.
The INSET included topics on Reappropriating the Alignment Framework Assessment in a Flexible Class, the Important Role of Formative Assessment in a Flexible Class and Strategies in Handling a Flexible Class. Workshops were also done on Preparation of the Flexible Instruction and Delivery Plan (FIDP), Creation of Flexible Classroom and Presentation of the FIDP in the created flexible classroom. The INSET which is conducted annually, is usually done face-to-face under normal circumstances. It was, however, modified into Zoom Meetings after careful deliberation and consideration of health protocols due to the COVID 19 pandemic. INSET is an important activity for the continuing education of teachers after their formal training in college. This adds to what they already know and at the same time raises the quality of their teaching for the benefit of their students. by Sem. Filart Juztin W. PanabangSaint Joseph Seminary (SJS) launched Math and Science month on November 22, 2020 at the dining hall of SJS leaving seminarians passion for Math and Science blazing.
“Science and math are important. It goes beyond the facts in a biology textbook or the questions on an algebra quiz.” Ms. Anthonette Gutierrez said as she started her opening speech. She stressed that Math and Science are equally important in the lives of all people as it also fortifies, just like other subjects, the abilities of all persons to efficiently solve problems and think critically which are both relevant to innovative skills that provide sustainable opportunities for every person. The head of the Program Relation Committee, Sem. Aron Jericho Cantil, presented the schedule and activities during the Math and Science month that will enable seminarians to showcase their creativity, innovative skills, and proficiency in Math and Science. These activities include Pool, 3-point shootout, Damath and Sci Damath which tests the ability of seminarians to perform operations on polynomials. The activities also include essay writing, geometric poster making, and extemporaneous speech. There will be collaborative activity between math, science, and programming called Amazing Race: Coding Edition. The highlight of the Math-Sci month is the TED+ (plus) where seminarians are to make investigatory projects that are supposed to address some issues in the seminary and provide possible solutions for them. Their TED+ presentations should be equally entertaining and educating. TED+ is originally TEDx which stands for Technology, Entertainment, and Design and the X is an indication that the TED event is independently organized. TEDx was modified into TED+ in order to incorporate Christ into the TED event. “Technological Innovation is not more on gadgets, rather it is a mindset; it is discipline” Frt. Mark Louie Martes said as he closed the event reminding the seminarians that even the greatest of people had discipline, and it was their discipline that helped them become the great persons they are. He told the seminarians that as young as they are, they should practice a life fortified by discipline. by Sem. Filart Juztin PanabangDiocesan Schools (DSO) Supervisor, visits Saint Joseph Seminary (SJS) on November 6, 2020 at 3:00 in the afternoon.
PEAC (Private Education Assistance Contracting) has been contracted by the DepEd to provide the ESC program. PEAC uses the program, ESC, to provide assistance to private education in the country. It is the reason why Mr. Jetrix Tenebro, DSO Supervisor, aids and coaches the seminary’s faculty on Curriculum Instruction, and Assessment in preparation for the seminary’s ESC (Educational Service Contracting) recertification. |
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