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When it comes to administering the   Philippine Informal Reading Inventory (Phil-IRI)   in Junior High School, one essential step often gets overlooked:   Step 1 – Determine the Starting Point . Many educators might jump straight to oral reading assessments, but without this foundation, the reliability of the results can be compromised. Understanding  how to determine the starting point  is not just a procedure—it’s a diagnostic move that ensures learners are being assessed at the  right reading level . As emphasized in the  2024 Phil-IRI Manual for Junior High School , this step uses the learner’s raw score from the  Graded Screening Test (GST)  to decide which passage level is most appropriate to begin with. 🔍  Why the Starting Point Matters in Phil-IRI In reading diagnostics, accuracy is everything. This is especially true for the  Phil-IRI , the country’s official tool for assessing reading performance among learners. According...

In a time when schools are under increasing pressure to maintain health and safety standards, the Preventive Alert System in Schools (PASS) for Mpox stands out as a structured, school-based health surveillance model. Unlike other emergency responses that kick in during outbreaks, PASS is a preventive protocol —not just a reactionary measure. It enables schools to spot, trace, and treat Mpox cases before they become threats to the wider student population. According to the Department of Health (DOH) and recent updates from the World Health Organization (WHO) , Mpox (Monkeypox) is a re-emerging public health concern that spreads through close contact, and early detection is key to containing outbreaks. 👩‍⚕️ Daily Defense: Health Inspections at the Frontline PASS begins with a daily health inspection led by the teacher or designated school personnel . This seemingly simple routine of observation and check-ups becomes a first line of defense. Learners are encouraged to report sympto...

The Department of Education (DepEd) is currently grappling with a critical shortage of 30,000 teachers nationwide — a figure that raises deep concerns about the future of quality education in the country. Despite recent interventions from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) , the teacher gap remains a major hurdle in achieving inclusive and effective learning for all Filipino students. 🧑‍🏫📉 Teacher Shortage Still Looms Despite New Hires The public school system in the Philippines continues to suffer from a chronic shortage of teaching staff , especially in remote and underserved areas. According to DepEd, even with the DBM's recent approval of 16,000 new teaching positions , the demand for educators across all levels of education still outweighs the supply. The current shortfall stems from a larger backlog: DepEd originally estimated a total deficit of 56,000 teachers . Although the government has already allocated 22,000 new teachers for 2024 and plans to assig...

In 2024, a disturbing revelation emerged from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) : 5.58 million high school graduates in the Philippines—many of whom finished junior or senior high school — lack basic comprehension skills . While they can read and write, they cannot grasp the meaning of what they read. This issue is more than a statistic; it's a signal of a deeper problem within the country’s educational system . 📉 Unmasking Functional Illiteracy in High School Graduates While the word “graduate” typically suggests someone is equipped with adequate academic skills, the PSA’s findings paint a different picture. These 5.58 million Filipinos , aged 10 to 64, have received diplomas but remain functionally illiterate —they struggle with reading comprehension , even if they can recognize words and write them down. Functional illiteracy is not about the inability to read letters or form words. It’s about the inability to understand and use information. These individuals ca...