National Festival of Talents set on July
By DIVINA PAGALAN-ACEDILLA
Ambago Integrated School
West District Butuan
With the aim to deliver quality, relevant, inclusive, and responsive basic education, the Department of Education (DepEd) Curriculum and Teaching Strand, will conduct the 2024 National Festival of Talent (NFOT) on July 9 to 12, 2024 in Region VII (Central Visayas).
With the theme, Galing, Talino, at Husay ng mga Batang Makabansa sa Diwa ng MATATAG na Adhika. As provided in Republic Act No. 10533 titled An Act Enhancing the Philippine Basic Education System by Strengthening Its Curriculum and Increasing the Number of Years for Basic Education, Appropriating Funds Therefore and For Other Purposes and DepEd Order No,021, s. 2019 titled Policy Guidelines on the K to 12 Basic Education Program, the NFOT serves as a clear and proactive reinforcement of the teaching and learning process, reflecting the significant association between what the learners learned in school and what the Department’s dedicated efforts to producing functionality literate and holistically developed Filipinos.
All NFOT events are aligned with the essential learning competencies and standards of the K to 12 curriculum.
NFOT is a DepEd annual co-curricular activity that provides meaningful learning opportunities for basic education learners to display their talents and skills anchored on the learning competencies achieved in schools. It guided learners on which career path to take relevant to the four curriculum exits of the Enhanced K to 12 Basic Education Program. ###
