2:00-4:00

Parallel Workshops
21st Century Literature
DR. MA. LOURDES G. TAYAO
Retired Professor, University of the Philippines
Facilitator: Dr. Ma. Crisanta N. Flores
SHS English Curriculum
DR. MA. MILAGROS C. LAUREL
Professor, College of Arts and Letters
University of the Philippines-Diliman

4:00-4:30

Health Break
DR. STEPHANIE O. BUSBUS
Master of Ceremonies

Day 3
8:00-9:00

Plenary Session 4
Language in the Technical-Vocational Curriculum
PD ROLANDO V. DELA TORRE
Director, Region IV-A
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority

9:00-9:30

Open Forum

9:30-10:00

Health Break

10:00-12:00

Parallel Workshops
Outcomes-Based Education
DR. ROSARIO I. ALONZO
Retired Professor, College of Education
University of the Philippines-Diliman
Facilitator: Mr. Audrey B. Morallo
Making "Making" Happen: The
Language Classroom as a Makerspace
DR. EDIZON A. FERMIN
Director for Innovation Development, Miriam College
Facilitator: Dr. Ma. Crisanta N. Flores

12:00-12:30

Closing Ceremonies
Closing Remarks
DR. MARILU R. MADRUNIO
Conference Convenor
2016 PALT National Conference
PALT Hymn
Distribution of Certificates
MR. CLINT RICHARD L. CHUA
Master of Ceremonies

PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION FOR LANGUAGE

TEACHING, INC. (PALT) BOARD
Ma. Milagros C. Laurel, Ph.D
(University of the Philippines, Diliman)
President
Margarita Consolacion C. Ballesteros, Ph.D
(Department of Education)
Vice President
Editha M. Atendido, Ed.D
(Department of Education)
Secretary

Clint Richard L. Chua

(Assumption Language College)
Treasurer

Bernadette S. Sumagui
(Department of Education)
Auditor

Stephenie O.Busbus, Ph.D

(St. Louis University)
Business Manager

Sterling M. Plata, DALL

(De La Salle University-Manila)
PRO

PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION FOR LANGUAGE TEACHING, INC.

PALT

NATIONAL
CONVENTION

Theme:

21st Century Language

Education: Reforms, Reflections,
and Responses

BOARD MEMBERS
Rosario I. Alonzo, Ph.D
(University of the Philippines, Diliman)

Filipino

English

Edizon A. Fermin, Ph.D.

(Miriam College, Quezon City)
Sarah B. Gonzales
(University of the Philippines Integrated School)
Marilu R. Madrunio, Ph.D.
University of Santo Tomas
Merriam P. Maldo
(Bicol University)
Ma. Lourdes G. Tayao, Ph.D.
(University of the Philippines)
Aurelio P. Vilbar, Ph.D
(University of the Philippines, Cebu City)

UP College of Education
October 25-27, 2016

Programme

RATIONALE:
The Philippine Association for Language Teaching, Inc. (PALT)
fulfilling its mandate to promote excellence in language teaching,
research, and extension services holds regular conferences, seminars
and training workshops to which it invites local and international
participants.

8:00-9:30

Registration (with Health Break)

9:30-10:00

Opening Ceremonies

MS. EMALYN ERNO

Dinagat Islands Division, Department of Education

Doxology
(UP College of Education Chorale)

Facilitator: Dr. Lourdes R. Baetiong

Philippine National Anthem

(UP College of Education Chorale)

This year's national convention will be held on October 27-29,

2016 at the College of Education, University of the Philippines,
Diliman, Quezon City with the theme 21st Century Language
Education: Reforms, Reflections, and Responses.

Welcome Remarks
DR. MARIE THERESE A. P. BUSTOS
Dean, College of Education, University of the Philippines
Opening Remarks
DR. MILAGROS C. LAUREL
President, Philippine Association for Language Teaching, Inc.

The general objective of the conference is to address key issues

and concerns in language education in light of the education reform.
Specifically, the conference aims to enable the participants to:

Introduction of Participants / Introduction of

PALT Officers and Board Members
DR. EDITH M. ATENDIDO
Secretary, Philippine Association for Language Teaching, Inc.

1. Acquire a full understanding of the change in the educational

paradigm to develop 21st century skills;
2. Gain mastery of the content and curriculum in the Senior High
School and CHED General Education programs thereby facilitating
their implementation;

10:00-10:10

Introduction of the Keynote Speaker

DR. MARILU R. MADRUNIO
Board Member, Philippine Association for Language
Teaching, Inc.

10:10-11:10

Keynote Speech
ELT: The Global Context
MS. COLLETTE LEE
English Language Fellow, US Embassy

11:10-11:30
11:30-12:00
12:00- 1:00

Open Forum
Photo Op
Lunch Break

3. Reflect on and assess their teaching and research practices as

well as outreach program thrusts and gains;
4. Discuss and share their individual and institutional responses to
new demands of language education in the Philippines.

1:00- 1:45

For Registration Fees:

- Php 3,000.00 for regular registration (after September 30, 2016)
- 10% discount for active member (May 2016-May 2017)
- 10% student discount (upon presentation of school ID)
- 10% early-bird discount (on or before September 30, 2016)
Account Name :
Account Number :

PNB UP Diliman Branch

499592700016

Action Research in Language Education

DR. AURELIO P. VILBAR
Faculty, University of the Philippines-Cebu

Day 1

4:00-4:30

DR. EDITH M. ATENDIDO

Master of Ceremonies

Day 2
8:00- 9:00

Plenary Session 2
Quality Assessment Framework
DR. AMELIA A. BIGLETE
Director , Office of Programs and Standards and
Development, Commission on Higher Education

9:00- 9:30

Open Forum

9:30- 10:00

Health Break

10:00-12:00

Open Forum

2:00-4:00

Parallel Workshops
Instructional Materials Development
DR. BERNADETTE S. SUMAGUI
Principal, Lumil National High School-Cavite
Facilitator: Dr. Romylyn A. Metila

Parallel Workshops
Developing Assessment Literacy of Teachers
DR. STERLING M. PLATA
Associate Professor and Chair, Department of English and
Applied Linguistics
De La Salle University-Manila
Facilitator: Dr. Romylyn A. Metila
Assessment of Literacy
MS. SARAH B. Gonzales
Grace School Teacher
University of the Philippines Integrated School

Plenary Session 1
SHS: Issues and Challenges
DR. DINA C. OCAMPO
Undersecretary, Department of Education

1:45-2:00

Health Break

MR. AUDREY B. MORALLO

FEU Institute of Technology
Facilitator: Dr. Lourdes R. Baetiong
12:00-1:00
1:00-2:00

Lunch Break
Plenary Session 3
Alternative Learning Systems
DR. MARGARITA C. BALLESTEROS
Director, Department of Education