WNAS WASHABLE FACE MASKS PRODUCTION

Thursday, March 19, 2020

WNAS WASHABLE FACE MASKS PRODUCTION

During this time where Public Health Emergency was declared because of the pandemic Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), it is everyone’s concern to practice preventive measures to stop the chain of the outbreak. Anyone can be a victim in just a snap of a second if we failed to adhere to public health and safety practices. To the people at the forefront of this battle, our health workers, men in uniforms, and other individuals who put their lives at stake who served as our front liners. TESDA–Wangan National Agricultural School is one with them in fighting against this disease.

Our multi-skilled VIS Engr. Melanie M. Domingo showcased her sewing skills to make
cloth masks as protective gear for all WNAS employees against COVID-19. With her are
(L-R) Juverlyn Mae Lacano (Food Processing Trainer), Lady Pearlle Padillo (Admin
Staff) and Millie B. Lacano (Food Processing Trainer)

Last March 18, 2020, we conceptualized an initiative to produce our own washable face masks with the aid of our Vocational Instruction Supervisor, Engr. Melanie M. Domingo. Her ingenuity saved us from the always out-of-stocks supply of masks in the market as our basic protection against the virus. Trainers and staff have joined, skipped their regular routines, to assist in the production. For two days, we produced one hundred fifty (150) cloth face masks given to all WNAS employees.

VSA Felipe C. Hiquial Jr. helped in sewing washable face masks with his wife,

Mrs. Romela A. Hiquial to be given to our dedicated front liers.

Because of the greater demand, and to share the goodwill to our front liners, our Vocational School Administrator Felipe C. Hiquial Jr. and his wife, Romela A. Hiquial, the School Principal of Wangan Elementary School, timed-out for the meantime as heads in their respective institution to help in the mass production of face masks. To date, an additional two hundred (200) face masks were produced and ready for distribution to different checkpoints near our school.

(L-R) Sheila Delejero (Admin Staff), Angelita Petalcorin (Registrar),

Marlon Singco (Driving Trainer / School Driver) and Adelfa Plaza (Cashier).

They packed the face mask individually prior to the distribution.

When a great necessity arises, we become resourceful to meet the demand. We learn to take part in our social responsibility even in our simplest way to contribute to the healing of this disease that creates havoc to our community. - Jonah D. Samillano / SMAC Focal

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WNAS BRIEF HISTORY

The School started in June 1976 as Wangan Barangay High School through the effort of the elementary principal later Eriberto O. Macasa and massive support of the people in the community and nearby barangays. There were only three (3) teachers at that time whose salary was shouldered by the barangay council and PTA. The secondary education was successfully implemented until a bill passed in the defunct Batasang Pambansa last May 4, 1982, the Batas Pambansa blg. 138 (sponsored by honorable assemblywoman Felicidad Santos) an act converting Wangan Barangay High School into an Agricultural Education Institution namely Wangan National Agricultural School. WNAS continue to operate secondary education but when Republic Act No. 7796 (TESDA LAW) has been approved, it changes the operation of the school. With that act, dual education program occurs in WNAS (secondary and post secondary education.).

Post-Secondary Education Program started last June 1998 under the supervision of TESDA (Technical Education and Skills Development Authority) while secondary education is still under the supervision of DECS (Department of Education, Culture and Sports). WNAS is the only TESDA Supervised Government school in Agricultural Technology speciliazing Cut Flower Production. With the effort of the Vocational School Administrator Mr. Jesus A. Adriasola there were already five (5) courses offered on its second year of operation duly UPTRAS registered. A 2-year course in Agricultural Mechanics, Animal Production Technology, Food Processing Technology and Floriculture Technology. Upon retirement of Mr. Jesus A. Adriasola, WNAS was administered by Mr. Rodolfo A. Odoya coming from PTC Davao. It was at his administration that Income Generating Project was strengthened and the curriculum is competency-based. Aside from those courses offered, it also conducted Community Extension Programs like Community-Based Training and Entrepreneurship Development (CBTED) and Community Based Training Program (CBTP) to the Community of Wangan and nearby barangays.

At present, the school is on Competency-Based-Training mode of delivery wherein 14 registered TR-based qualification and 14 Assessments Centers. Mr. Felipe C. Hiquial, Jr. is now the current Vocational School Administrator of this institution.

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Thursday, March 19, 2020