Cuneta Elementary School held its General Parent’s Teachers Association assembly last August 19, 2017, 8:00 am at the multipurpose rooms. The venue was filled with parents of CES pupils from Kindergarten to Grade Six. After the singing of the national anthem and the doxology, Mrs. Genalin S. Ong, principal, formally opened the program and welcomed the parents. She formally presented the new set of the PTA Officers for the SY 2017 – 2018.

Mr. Eduardo M. Rebucas spoke about the different kinds of Sports, their purpose and benefits to the athletes of CES. Mrs. Ruby Jane M. Satosa talked about the goal of Journalism. She also mentioned the different categories like News Writing, Science News Writing, Sports Writing, Copy Reading, Editorial, Photo Journalism, Cartooning and Feature Writing.Mrs. Gemma A. Galan presented the Boy Scout of the Philippines (BSP) and Girl Scout of the Philippines (GSP) as the two active group in Scouting. Mr. Jonas S. Oja gave the statement of purpose of being a member of the Red Cross Youth. Mr. John D. Liban discussed the project Zero Dropouts (ZeDro) and the interventions needed to address the problem of drop-out rate. The canteen manager, Ms. Ludilyn V. Senagan gave a report about the canteen operation. She asked the parents to support the canteen by letting their children to patronize the food sold in the canteen. Ms. Esnairah Diamla talked about the School-based Immunization Program and Deworming Month implementation.

The Principal, Mrs. Genalin S. Ong explained the DepEd Order 41 s. 2012 – The Revised Guidelines on the Opening of Classes. Accordingly, the implementing policies on the collection of voluntary school contributions (VSCs) shall be strictly observed. No fees shall be collected from school children in Kindergarten up to Grade 4 anytime during the School Year. No fees shall be collected from Grade 5 pupils up to High School students from June to July. However, starting August until the end of this School Year, the membership/contribution on BSP, GSP, Philippine National Red Cross, Anti-TB Fund Drive, PTAs, School Publication and membership on pupil/student organizations may be collected only on a voluntary basis.

Mrs. Melody D. Cortez explained the DepEd Order No. 43, s. 2012 which contains the Guidelines on the Implementation of Executive Order No. 66 (Prescribing Rules on the Cancellation or Suspension of Classes and Work in Government Offices Due to Typhoons, Flooding, Other Weather Disturbances, and Calamities).  The presentation of the GPTA project plan was delivered by the newly elected GPTA President, Mrs. Helen D. Medios. Some of the proposed projects include the installation of CCTV Camera and to support the programs, projects, and activities of the school.

The meeting was adjourned after Mrs. Medios delivered her closing remarks.