ANGELES CITY -- The Department of Education (DepEd) division of this city, together with the local government, recently lauded the remarkable talents and achievements of Angeleño teachers and students through Pamirangal ning Gelingan awarding at the DepEd Gabaldon Pulungbulu held on April 7, Thursday.
The award giving body recognizes individuals who have been recognized and brought pride in the city through various academic competitions, research efforts, and sports, among others.
On behalf of the local government, Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan showed his appreciation to the efforts of the awardees saying that he firmly believes in education as a great foundation to a strong and capable society.
"I believe that this awarding ceremony will greatly boost the performance of all the teachers and students. Their achievements in academics is indicative of how progressive our city is," Pamintuan said.
Meanwhile, according to Leilani Cunanan, OIC Schools Division Superintendent, this awarding is planned to take place every year and will be part of the annual activities of DepEd.
The mayor added that this is another avenue for the citizens of Angeles to be recognized for their work in their chosen career.
The Pamirangal ning Gelingan of DepEd now joins the Pamana Awards (Pagmaragul At Matenakang Anak Ning Angeles), which was held during the 50th cityhood anniversary of Angeles, and recognized fifty outstanding Angeles City natives. It also joins the Pupul ning Banua, an award given annually to those who have made significant strides in culture and the arts. (AC-CIO with reports from Abigail Lavarias)