Antique National School embarks on academic excellence
San Jose, Antique -- The Antique National School (ANS) in consonance with the administration's thrust of making education a permanent priority has embarked on a more decisive step towards academic excellence and the development of highly relevant vocational trainings for the 4,400 plus students.
Rodolfo J. Caberoy, OIC stressed that improvement in academic performance in subjects like Science, English, Mathematics and Pilipino has been given emphasis being the core subject areas, as ANS is the only secondary school in the province offering special science curriculum.
To complement the thrust on academic excellence, Caberoy explained that the school offers specialized trainings on agriculture, electricity and entrepreneurship in order to prepare the students for the greater tasks of nation-building, either in food production, skilled labor, common service facility and other line of businesses that can create jobs, additional income and employment opportunities.
Likewise, the school provides trainings on computer literacy that will make students globally competitive.
The Principal pointed out that because of the rigid academic trainings, the school excelled in the national level contests. In 2005, ANS garnered 3rd place, national category for Science Investigatory Research Project. Ramon Calibjo also of ANS was adjudged one of the best Science Research Advisers for national category.
To cater to students who are unable to study during the day, the school offers complete night secondary education which is a big help to the youth belonging to the marginal sector or families.
With the assistance of Congressman Exequiel Javier in the amount of P1million, the school's facilities had been improved. The Provincial government and the municipal government headed by Governor Salvacion Perez and Fernando Corvera respectively also provided an equity.
The Officer In Charge noted that the strong support from the national and local officials, likewise with the Parents-Teachers-Community Association (PTCA), the school's curriculum could enhance the acquisition of skills or transfer of knowledge, that could match skills to jobs and enable the youth to take advantage of opportunities brought about by President Arroyo's economic plan.
(PIA/EA Abasquez)