DepEd-7 to launch new study materials

CEBU, Philippines - The Department of Education Central Visayas is set to embrace in its curriculum the "Bugsay" Philosophy of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Incorporated.

The RAFI philosophy is described as "having a goal, planning well, and working hard to achieve it, which he (Roberto Aboitiz) liked to share to the younger Cebuano generations."

With this, DepEd-7 pledged to pioneer the integration of "Akong Bugsay" learning materials in selected public elementary schools in 10 divisions of Cebu starting this school year 2014 to 2015.

These materials include workbooks for Grade 3 students.

With this, a memorandum of agreement will be signed this May 28 with Netherlands Honorary Consul Roberto Aboitiz representing RAFI and Regional Director Carmelita Dulangon from DepEd Central Visayas.

Aside from Dr. Dulangon, division superintendents of the pilot schools would also be present during the signing which will also be the schedule for the officials launching of the learning materials.

The activity will be held at the RAFI-EADSC Plenary Hall, 35 Lopez Jaena St., Cebu City, across the Casa Gorordo, 9 a.m. to noon this coming Wednesday.

Bugsay is a Visayan word for paddle or oar and in this philosophy, every individual involved is a paddle having the choice to either pick and paddle forward into development or remain stationary and stagnated.

Last year, "Akong Bugsay" a bilingual (Cebuano and English) children's book was launched which was written by Amaya Aboitiz, the daughter of RAFI president Roberto Aboitiz and handles Dolores Aboitiz Children's Fund.

The book is likewise illustrated by Karmina Cuzon.  (FREEMAN)