Monday, January 14, 2008

Project Manager from Tarlac State University Randy Catacutan (front row standing 4th from left) poses with some of the participants of the Ischools Sustainability Planning Workshop held in CLSU in Munoz Nueva Ecija last nov. 23-25, 2007.

Beneficiary school reps attend Ischools Sustainability workshop

Representatives across sixteen beneficiary schools in Region III attend Sustainability Planning Workshop at the Central Luzon State University last October 23-25, 2007 through the auspices of the Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT), the lead agency in the Ischools project.

Organized by the partner SUCs Tarlac State University (TSU), Tarlac College of Technology (TCA), and Central Luzon State University (CLSU), all 41 participants in the 3 day activity were engaged in planning for a sustainable implementation of the project.

Randy Catacutan, Project Manager from TSU was quoted as saying, “the core of the project is not only to empower the schools and their communities towards computer literacy if only to truly bridge the digital divide”, he adds, “it is also necessary that the schools become partners in charting the success of this project by way of eliciting sound alternatives and prospects from the participants of this activity that the commission may find relevant.”

The workshops include a community needs analysis module as vital component in the business plan of the beneficiary schools should the project come in full swing anytime soon. Based from this initial assessment, the participant schools were to choose whether they intend to use their computer laboratories for E-eskwela, as a Training Center for their faculty and the community or a combination of the two.

Workshop revealed however that most of the participants are inclined to put up a training center which will open the laboratory to the public so it can generate income to cover the usual overhead expenditures like power cost, maintenance and among other reasons. Only three of the schools opted to use the laboratories as a training center and use its hardware for the E-eskwela program of their school.

The list bellows shows the name of all the participants.

Ms. Virginia S. Odejar San Isidro High School
Ms. Lilia D. Navarro San Isidro High School
Ms. Marietta P. Tiglao Benigno Aquino National High School
Mr. Juanito G. Mata Benigno Aquino National High School
Ms. Carmelita T. Perez Benigno Aquino National High School
Ms. Maria Linda A. Cayabyab Central Azucarera de Tarlac High School
Ms. Teresita Catap Central Azucarera de Tarlac High School
Mr. Edwin Mendoza Central Azucarera de Tarlac High School
Mrs. Preciosa L. David Pulong Santol High School Annex 1
Ms. Zeny Cartula Pulong Santol High School Annex 1
Mr. Christopher Chantengco Pulong Santol High School Annex 1
Dr. Tandang A. Abain F.F. Halili High School
Mr. Gerry Pantaleon F.F. Halili High School
Mr. Noel Sales F.F. Halili High School
Mr. Juan C. Torres Binagbag High School
Mr. Rodrigo Delfin Sr. Binagbag High School
Mr. Roman Cruz Binagbag High School
Ms. Mina Gracia L. Acosta Angat National high School
Ms. Lea Capistrano Angat National high School
Ms. Julian S. Canonoy Balagtas National Agricultural High School
Mr. Rodrigo R. Imperio Balagtas National Agricultural High School
Mr. Ronaldo B. Reyes Jr. Balagtas National Agricultural High School
Abelardo P. Corpuz Capas High School
Bartolome P. Cayabyab Capas High School
Mariolito G. Magcalas Capas High School
Mr. Gaudencio Sagum Talang High School
Mr.Virgilio Dungca Talang High School
Florencio Sayo Calawitan High School
Virgilio F. Bernardo Calawitan High School
Araceli D. Baluyot Carlos F. Gonzales High School
Thelma S. Salamat Carlos F. Gonzales High School
Felicita L. Francisco Carlos F. Gonzales High School
Veronidia S. Marcelo Pres. Diosdado P. Macapagal Memorial HS
Leodigario Cruz Pres. Diosdado P. Macapagal Memorial HS
Cristina S. Paguia San Ildefonso High School
Luciano dela Cruz San Ildefonso High School
Virgilio P. Castro San Ildefonso High School
Reynaldo I. Veneracion San Rafael National Trade School
Myla O. Mapoy San Rafael National Trade School
Mr. Benito Tolentino Dolores National High School
Mr. Jose Randy Fuentes Dolores National High School

The activity was also attended by representatives from the Department of Education (DepeD) and the Commission on Audit (COA) who sat as panelist in the open forum.