Teachers in the classroom are only bound on their subject taught specifically their area of specialization. The line of concentration mostly academics that feeds the students mental aspect of learning that acquires learning acquisition only for the subjects taken by the students.  As far as I have observed in our curriculum, core values are inculcated  in the subjects taught but in some point and in some  aspects the program design lessens the period on highlighting the core values ; being MakaDiyos, Makatao,  Makakalikasan at Makabansa.  For being Makabansa; the flag raising ceremony is only done once a week unlike before it’s done everyday the same way in teaching MakaDiyos, values education is taught everyday but GMRC session for advisory class is not highly observable. In connection to this, in our modern generation our students today are very much inclined in modern gadgets that occupy their busy schedules in playing games, browsing net, chats and other social media. In this case, the call for values integration and spiritual nourishment is at stake. On the other side, supports system is at the right place… There are supports coming from the church that feed the hungriness of students in their spiritual aspects; Catechism in the elementary and Campus Ministry in the secondary. How I wish that I have given the same opportunity to be given the chance again to teach Christian Living subject in the private school that I was before known as Catechism   in the public school. In short, missing the spiritual inclination seems to be the need to emphasize and develop. As quoted from the statement of Dalai Lama “When you educate the children’s mind, don’t forget to educate their heart”.

By: Jane L. Mason | Teacher III | Kitang Elem. School | Limay, Bataan