@ tim LEYTE LIGHT @& Ceo DepEd RO8 holds Press Conference Comms By: pe Calceta Fetalvero to DepEd Regional Office VII education and positive athletes: Build discipline, conducted a Press Conference today, learning environment." yalues beyond the scoreboard April 24, 2023 at the Leyte National she said, ‘By Ronald O. Reyes ‘High School, Tacloban City to update She also added that DepEd Regional Directar Evelyn Fetalvero’ the local media on the upcoming Eastem strict safety protocols urged the over 5,000 participating smdent Visayas Athletic Association Meet. have been put in place to athletes to play beyond the games by fostering The activity was spearheaded by Dr. Evelyn ensure the well-being of discipline, values, and teamwork as this year’s R. Fetalvero, CESO IV, DepEd RO VIII all athletes, coaches, and Eastem Visayas Regional Athletic Association Director Ronelo Al K. Firmo, CESO V. Also that the Office is confident Development Center in Tacloban City on April 25. present during the press conference were the that 2023 EVRAA Meet will Inhormessex, Foalvooraninded the playasand thar Schools Division Superintendents of the host bea successfill and enjoyable coaches to compete in the spirit of sportsmanship while divisions, Dr Mariza 8. Magan of Leyte Division and event, ‘they aimed to get gold medals and represent the region Dr. Judella R. Lumpas of Tacloban City Division. A total of 25 Jocal media_inthenational games thatwill be held in Marikina City. iepieentivs poicjael Loe Gren edivRahateogesatatts mnderscored the importance of promoting committed 10 support the Pambansa, while wing other govemrs in theresion pisseal tess and eleng ang sens, CODE 0 pp ce nbes ienee ns e "The conduct of EVRAA Meet helps in the EVRAA Meet, sportsacademry. achievement of the MATATAG basic ‘The said DepEd-led “Gusto ko mangyari, hindi lang Leyte an pats ecrerer peste Party oe) Bae peer nen Teamers by promoting lamer wellbeing, y: Annabelle Albao — VICTORY POSE Xbw Kaike Manlongat blanking is opponenttiom —vatene crocs Fale and Valerie Grace Falle Borongan City, 6-0. poses ther conch headed the cast of athletes —-Falle of Dulag NHS Seeees Angelo Ang of Jaro 1 (Central School bested Dave Martin Jordan Carino of ‘Eastem Samat, 21-15, 21-12 Falle and Ang joined i tne doubles of both elementary and and teams going into carved out a thrilling —“ihetadnuten secondary in the netst the mext round after Day 21-14, 21-19 victory gis sinoles round. 2 of EVRAA 2023 at over Zydhe Salomon of noo Meanwhile, Leyte ‘Tanauan, Leyte. Tacloban City to earn a Baseball Team outclassed Manlongat advanced slot in the quarterfinals _ “It's her consistency, succeed,” Relador said.In Calbayog City to stay in to the Gold Medal Match in the Badminton Girls. determination and the Badminton Boys contention for the gold in Elementary Tens by Secondary Singles, discipline that made her ‘Ekmentary Singles, Argielle medalLEYTE "LIGHT BY: REX C. BRIONES "Leyte is a home to great Loreto, who spoke on behalf The provincial leyjslator also leaders and resilient people” of Governor Carlos Jericho ‘uted the suength and Board Member Carlo P. L- Petia, took pride of determination of Leteios in the face of natural disasters and other Loreto of sth Distt of Letts lected leaders, ose SOuohman Leyte, adressed the Eastern Pedally the governor who aS say that ey is Visayas Regional Athlete 25 once appointed 25 the home of the most relent a blgnon Depnct at Easy. pee Wat dees seeretary fom they sll find bappines in Heads of 13. Schools sie lefca lasting legacy in Small things that they doin their visions and DepEd Region the energy sector by being ¢slylves eaked XII oficiats in a welcome he CTS sector by being “ST ro cinched hs | SHAKETHAT GROOVE THING. Boar Member CaP, Associ dinner held at LDO saepcr tap) Mu Me OSE message by uryingallaendeesto | poyetgand Regional Director Evelyn Fetalvero show tht Gymnasium,Candahug, pale during’ hie tenures Pica the message of lve, hope | rogyy dance moves uring the EVRAA2023 Welcome Night , built during his tenute,” and happiness wthe people ofthe mi PalojLeyte, April 25. Hon, Loreto said Ease Visayas (@onaldCabigon) UREA In Basketball (outrage Team Leyte meets tough foes in semis; grabs bronze BY SHERYL T. LLEVE Ouite shes spe the werent” OU t9 and. guarded the hoop towringLotebuletallpijer. prevent the outside agungt the leading team hooting prowess of James While Fetonio™ and ‘Team Leyte returned to their Subayno and Edpaul c. Cumpio had their man- Bleachers with dismay in a2- Igor, Jr. which tallied 12 fo-7man defense to avoid point lead game, 18-20, points sprees sine Daybay City in the "Te was with a heayy "However, Bapbay Ciy Semi-tinals Basketball Match heart bot’ we lesmed kept thie ofensive Men's Division held at something from the game omentum. alive and ‘Astrodome, Tacloban City, and we are rooting for i.” found their pulse outside pails, John Rois. Buranday, the Epalns hus, aking the ‘The towering heights in the coach said arr, in the frst and court = Jan Vinee Oringo, 61, Oringo, 16, who carved. second’” ” “Siminadon Thoppet'E Petrone, $10" and eight points on his layups, founds, Leyte defeated Lull.” Cumpio, $10, of didn't hold. an inch Tacloban City, 20-9, and Tanauan National High School nartowing thelead Samar, 15-2, respectively. Leyte participates first time in EVRAA Para Exhibition Games BY MAURICE DAVE D. ANSULA. ‘ Leyte Division's participation To strengthen and promote which they bagged gold iq’ the EVRAA Para Games inclusivity in Sports, 11 Medals in Long Jump (open Exhibition this year proved Leamers with sat <709), 100 meter run that the | dvsion is See land shoe commited in Its advocacy Educational Needs (LSENs) of eft again disahi Pur (Category A-Boys and prejudice and to rae Git) awareness about Para Games, “its realy another Para athletes, and different Para sports, fot Aside from the participation ‘Association (EVRA) Para =a of LSENs in the Para Games, i Jn the field of sports thanks earners with hearing Gamesyesteray. ehe division and regional impairment (Hl) from Palo 1 ‘Ten LSENS from elementary toy spanagement’, said district also took patt in the and one from the secondary jocelyn Marmita, «coach OPERINB ceremony of the ie event interpreting the Philippine National Anthem che diferent athletics eventsin_AlangalangCentral School. in sign language. milestone achievement for SPED implementers joined in and SPED teacher fromLEYTE LIGHT ‘The Offical Publication of Leyte Division for EVRAA 2023 EQUAL REC Leyte ticHT EDITORIAL BOARD Inclusion in education _u Leamers with Special ensures that students with Educational Needs REC RRIONED physical, behavioral, or (LSENs) of Leyte Division fokorincnel learning’ disabilities’ are paripated for the first integrated into general time in the Eastem Visayas education dassrooms. Regional ‘Athletic RONALD CABIGON With the EVRA meet, Assocation (EVRAA) Para ee they are seen in playing Exhibition Games. venues too. Ten SENS fom Kudos to Leyte Division dlementary and one from MAURICE DAVE ANSULA for integrating these the secondary SPED ‘Managing Editor differently abled learnersin_ implementers joined inthe the EVRAA Para Exhibition different Athletics events in RONALD REYES CYNTHIA AGNER Games. This is an active which they bagged gold SAMUEL BAUTISTA heed to the call of the medals in Long jump News Editors Department of Education’s (open category) 100 meter objective of strengthening rum (Category A Git), and FELIXASIS PAULTOYONG 284 promoting inclusivity shot Pu (Category A Boys SHERYLLLEVE _,,ARNULFO MEDIOLA spe ena) ports Editors MAY REAHCAREL -MARIACELESTEVINCOY JULIETAARAPAN MARISSA GERMAN S AFE LORELEI SAAVEDRA Featuee Editors ’ ‘py: AIENE MER ANTONIODACATIMBANG _ SHERWIN \ — Layout arts ‘6 ‘One concern that may — GERALD DACILLO arise when “organizing Prevention is ARMAN VILLERO Sporss toumaments. for | = ANABELLE ALBAO stiles in diteene | indeed better a ‘competitions. is ensuring cure. Seedesomspaeetiel | SAH ‘well-managed ensuing that fates 29 and pieces of equipment are personnel euch as fafe‘and avaiable for all Guha cares “ond participants is one of the lfdals mustbe present and Steps taken to minimize the must be wraned to ensue Tisk of injuries or accidents thattheeventsrun smoothly during games and practices. TY FIRST! {COLITA-MOLINA OGNITION IN SPORTS With the wins, Jocelyn Marmita, a coach and SPED teacher from Alangalang 1 — Central ‘School expressed thanks to Leyte Division and Region VIII administrators. She expressed that this success in sports is another milestone for the learners. ‘This will strengthen the division's advocacy against disability prejudice and will raise awareness about Para Games, Para athletes, and different Para sports. j (Caely considering the ‘miqueneedsandabitesofthe paripating students and taking steps to ensue thatthe vets are safe, well-managed, ‘and appropriately structured, host dhision can help eat an czvironment. that promotes physilaciviy.teamverk and heathy competion for all Paricpans,LEYTELIGHT PAGE en S M / c By: Maria Celeste L. Vincoy “He is the hero of EVRAA, for, “lt We work together as one in spite of the decreare of [2Gon, we wit aural) win godt He nas ewe chatenged in the Palarong Pambansai DepEd to drop tities and degrees (nedrhe hee stil given ce, He, downloaded P4M for the Gnd tocus on the improvement : ie food and uniform of $00 Leyte the aptitude ond capacities his all-out support. delegation and other hosting of sre pnts These are the appreciative expenses and PIZOK for the , words of ARD Ronelo Al K. Welcome Night Anal recantiyit1 oBalion fo bia Firmo for him during the He also allotted P2M for the 3ueeessful ICOT-P, he initiated Welcome Night at the SD0 fenovation of the Leyte Sports the Project Digitalization, “a Leyte oyrn leat night Development Center and PIM- promising partnership between worth “construction. materials the Province of Leyte and SOO This only Fe-echoed the for repair of billating schools, Leyte, which ims to provide gratitude of SDS Mariza with the purchasing of the Kindergarten to Grade 12 Sabino Magan when she materials both managed by his leamers interactive and said, “Your generosity is office. digitalized learning materials beyond measure.” Moreover, it is noteworthy that “This statesman and our most Ho has professed that if the he’s also given SD0 Leyte P3.5M_—yaluable partner, born and to finanee its LeaderSHAPE entire region embraces the 10 tinanee, Its, LeaderSHAPE seiseain te province of Leyte of heme “One Goal, One Heart, io} school head scholars in the ‘amily of public servants and one Victory In’ Unity” of Bote tat performances of he cenedered to be one of the RAA Moet 2023, wo will school ore highly dependent on ost innovative governors in scend as victors in the the quality of school heads the Philippines is Hon. cov, Carls Jericho “leat” Petia « f SDO LEYTE ‘And look at how she has be served.” Rese ca cmimed tre a you navigated her new platform to make EVRAA worthwhile for description of her of SDS Edgar eer ¥ cenases. her tomer | S@@ LEYtey _ | sho nos banked on ful support colleague at Tacloban City ee Division, when he said: phacneeease yee cami ong strong partnerships with the 'Sho's the type of leader who ror wees ot wocee we | yOu Shall | orvincoana tis mutipaties ‘and wished for allthe would look atter the welfare of iat ok return” | deiegetes to appreciate the S05 Genis 5. Murallos, the 00 | Ea nerd president of the Eastern Visayas fforts to make their stay sate Association of Schools Coincidentally, her dream of and comfortable and bring Superintendents (EVASS), has 'e0%ing Leyte was put to practice home good memories as they ‘else vividly captured her with EVRAA commencing on her return to their respective persona when he endearingly very2!stday nthe division oor eesed” fer ae oan Tare. Keram care tn 2 re io hopes ot a earth, approachable, a loving toworkwith the biggest division in own delegates would give th wife, and a doting mother. ‘the region and the good governor best te thelr chosen ovonte And this has been reatfimmed ofthe province whose gonorosty bring nome the bacon to by CID Chief Felicidad T. isbeyondmeasureshehasonce the whole Loyte family thelr Espinosa when she fondly told Gov. Carlos Jericho “kot” L_ parents, starenoldars, and peero pe most of all our Creator! se nae: eid Sho cite nt AA» ‘Ts omponting oar charm ‘and warmth, ensures oth an honor and a challenge a ? that you feel welcomed to it roquies a lot of fort on connect with hor anywhere, at feredng cdrshipy and ever jny time, and just about rn ee ne the fnything, ond goes the extra mile uct to make sure thet her_ Manco ssues te constrains peers and colleagues are taken Md abrupt re-assignment, oe among others professes that “Once you Leyte, you shall return” Is n other than br. Mariza sabii Magan EdD, CESO V, the w. who has recently taken u mantle of SDO Leyte.