School Governing Council

School Governing Council

by: Ed Sumapig

       The School Governing Council officers of Juan S. Tismo National High School, Babatngon, Leyte, Philippines were inducted into their particular offices on December 11, 2009 at the JICA Science Lab room by Hon. Mayor Charita Montaño-Chan, the Chairperson of the Municipal School Board. It may be informed that the School governing council is a multi-sectoral representation, organized within the context of School Based Management in order to attain the school’s vision and mission. Its purposes and limitations are defined under its newly ratified constitution and by-laws. Generally, it is anchored on shared governance, accountability, and responsibility. 

       The officers and members and their sectoral representations can be gleaned below: 

No.       Name                    SGC Position        Sectoral Representation 

1   Artemio C. Cañete       President                 Religious Sector 

2   Joselito E. Gamao, Sr.  Vice-President          Religious Sector 

3   Edilberto U. Sumapig   Secretary                 Pres., Faculty Club 

4   Gemma Bergula          Treasurer                 Business Sector 

5   Ma. Lourdes M. Erine   Auditor                     Pres., Alumni Association 

6   Cesar V. Bergula         Auditor                     Pres., Gen. PTA 

7   Lita G. Bergula           Press Info. Officer      Pres., KHB-MPC (NGO)

8   Antonio V. Gular         Consultant                President, SENCAB 

9   Federico P. Elizaga, Jr. Consultant                Chair, Com. on Educ., LGU 

10 Rose M. Avila              Consultant                Business Sector 

11 Greg L. Itchon             Consultant                Chair,Com. on Educ., Dist 3 

12 Milagros Muncada         Member                    Business Sector 

13 Evelyn Galope              Member                   Chair,Com. on Educ., Dist 4 

14 Benjamin D. Cale          Member                   Chairman, BALSEDECO 

15 Rafael I. Delis              Member                   Pres., Farmers Organization 

16 Christine A. Gamao       Member                   Pres., Supreme Student Govt. 

17 Fe B. Delis                   Member                   Chair, Com. on Educ., Dist. 1 

       The ceremony was simple but well attended by the students, teachers, and other members of the school community. It was witnessed by our co-teacher --- a U.S. Peace Corp volunteer, Selena Evelyn Barlow and her husband Peter Barlow. The induction of officers was hosted by teacher Ma. Nelly L. Peñaranda.