Dr. Ricardo Ma. Duran Nolasco, professor at the Department of Linguistics in the University of the Philippines-Diliman and a leading advocate of the MTB-MLE, agreed on a currently “compelling need for quality instructional materials in local languages for the early grades.”
Nolasco said he was glad that local publishing institutions, such as Watch Tower Society, were filling this need by producing reading materials and videos in local languages, including Filipino Sign Language, that can be used as supplementary materials to help pupils in their studies.
“In accordance with the government’s new language-in-education policy, I highly recommend the (two) publications as supplementary materials for students under the MTB-MLE program,” he said.
Zorayda Revelo, principal of Albay Central School in Legazpi, said she was thrilled to use the book in her school as this would “instill good moral values among the pupils.”
Alma Bella Valiente, a Grade 2 teacher in Naga City, described the book as a valuable teaching aid that would make her storytelling sessions easier.
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