Nowadays, online learning is one of the most utilized methods in educating the students that takes place over the internet. Several online tools are used to have an effective communication with the students including Canvas, Skype, Zoom Meetings, Microsoft Team, and Teleconferencing. These tools are satisfactory for developing skills and obtaining knowledge that can help STEM non-health students in their academic performance especially in physics. For that reason, this research tackles the effectiveness of Teleconferencing in their Academic Performance in Physics. It is vital to know if the students acquire the knowledge they are expected to have during Senior high school because this is the primary basis in identifying whether they are prepared in entering college or not. Moreover, this study used a correlative quantitative research design to determine whether Teleconference is beneficial in improving the Academic Performance of STEM Non-Health students. Based on the results of this study, it showed that STEM Non-Health students did a great job in getting a satisfactory Academic Performance in their Physics subject with the helped of Teleconference amid the academic challenges and struggles that they had to face during this pandemic. Teleconference was also effective in acquiring mathematical

skills, however, it was found out that teleconferencing was only effective to some students. Overall, this study will assess not only the students but also the teachers in executing the possible practices and exercises that will enhance the educational successes of an individual in the near future.

Keywords: Academic Performance in Physics, Teleconference, STEM Non-Health students, Online Learning

The Concept, The Action, and The Description of School Administration

HANNAH JHANE CAINGLET- ALMADIN

Moncada, Tarlac

Administration in its broadest sense is the combination of management, governance, control, supervision, and directing of something to achieve a particular set of goals. Due to our differences, we may have a distinct definition of what is administration. Hence, notable authors who gain expertise in several industries share their meaning of administration. Edgar Gladden's books define the history, approach, and fundamentals of administration in public service. According to him, the administration is a self-important term that means serving and protecting others in pursuit of a conscious purpose.

In support of Gladden’s notion, John A. Veig describes administration as an action to be executed to intentionally fulfill objectives. Veig also added that to accomplish its purposes, it must undergo a careful and rational administration or the systematic and calculated optimal use of available human and material resources. The administration is done in its best shot when it can maximize success with a minimum expense.

In the educational field, administration can be defined as a noun, verb, and adjective. Administration in its noun state can be in a singular or collective form. An administration in a school is a collective noun that serves as the school's main governing body. It comes in different styles and types. Each type has its policies, schemes, and strategies. Some of these types are centralized, decentralized, external, internal, authoritarian, and democratic. The current administration in a specific educational institution plays a significant role in ensuring the comfort of students, faculty, parents, and the entire school. It is the highest department in the school that makes decisions derived from its mission, vision, and core values.

On the other hand, school administration can be specified by a singular person called "educational leader" or "administrator." His jobs are loaded with complexity. Hence, he must also be loaded with ethical, educational, and rational qualities. His tasks are to serve his constituents rather than fulfill his interests.

In its deepest sense, the administration is a process. It is a step-by-step procedure ranging from constructing goals, making plans of action, forming strategies, utilizing available resources and budgets, and executing activities to manage all school operations. The administration is a verb that establishes a safe learning environment for the students, teachers, and other internal and external stakeholders.

In its highest phase, the administration is an ideal or a modifier and an adjective. It describes the identity of the overall school from its mantra, the types of people it has, and its accomplishments. It relates and differentiates one institution from another. It depicts the ideal description of an efficient and effective governing body in a certain school.

Whatever ways we define administration, the bottom line is its essentiality and functionality in an educational institution's working and providing for its greatest benefit.

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Establishing a Private Security Business in the Philippines

Rhinel R. Pamfilo, LPT

Administrative Assistant II

Deped, Division of Rizal

Security plays an important role in maintaining world peace throughout the world. According to Peckley and Fontanuos 2012, a world that is safe and secure in a world that is progressing and developed. According to the Philippine Daily Inquirer 2016, a report based on the Philippine National Police licensing bureau, there are roughly 500,000 licensed private security guards in the country, not including those employed directly as personal bodyguards. They outweigh the Philippines' 130,000-strong Philippine Armed Forces and the Philippine National Police's 160,000-strong police force, with a ratio of 5:1.

Despite the slowing economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, security guards remained in their job to protect and secure the establishments. Big companies continuously hired security guards to do a risky job of implementing the health protocols in his/her place of duty, as well as the duties and responsibilities for securing and protecting the lives and properties. There was still a need for security services. A security business has a lot of potentials to be highly profitable if you run it properly. If you’re going to endeavor into a profitable business and launch a private security agency, things to do is a plan and start securing all government permits. Launching a business is a huge undertaking to take the leap, you'll need a lot of courage, creativity, motivation, and a lot more.

An aspirant entrepreneur must register his/her security business to the Department of Trade and industry for the Sole Proprietorship, Security and Exchange Commission for partnership or corporation, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Mayor Business Permit where the business is located and must be accredited by Philippine National Police, Civil Security Group, SOSIA adherence to R.A. 5487. and Philippine National Police, Firearms and Explosive Office for the Firearms and ammunition license and permits adherence to R.A. 10591.

Launching a security business is considering the passion, security business knowledge acquired through security industry experiences, management, education, and any entrepreneur to challenge in a security business venture. You’ll need business money to fund your agency's routine operations and make the business reality. Create a mission that can assist you in efficiently planning your business, give you a destination for your business success, and a vision for the impact your company will have in the future. You need to oversee all concerns concerning an organization, human resources, administration, policies, procedures, compensation, overtime pay, etc. in accordance with the Department of Labor and Employment, and benefits like Pag-Ibig, Social Security System, PhilHealth, etc. Ensure the recruitment and hiring process has a license to exercise the security profession in accordance with R.A .5487 “Known as Private Security Agency Law”. Develop a good business plan and marketing strategies to promote your security business to clients/ customers. Putting up the effort and knowledge of what you're doing is a great change in the fulfillment of your dreams.

Training and Development Drive Property Custodians' To Be More Efficient and Productive

Rhinel R. Pamfilo, LPT

Administrative Assistant II

Deped, Division of Rizal

Education is one of the pillars of a country's prosperity. To determine how important the training and development are to employees’ effectiveness and productivity in the Asset Management Unit/Property and Supply Unit as property custodians. As a result of organizational, technical, and social dynamics, employees tend to become absolute, needing continuous learning and upgrading of skills and knowledge relevant to property and supply management. During severe and dynamic competition, an organization's most precious asset is human capital or called the employees. Property custodianship training and development is a tool that aids and reinforces employees’ competencies to be more productive and efficient for the success of the organization.

Training and development are critical at all levels of the organization since skills deteriorate and become obsolete over time and must be refreshed. To preserve sustainability, organizations must perceive continual staff training and development as important. Human capital has long been recognized as an organization's most important asset, and many believe that major investments in employee training and development are essential.

According to Manju and Suresh (2011), training is an act of intervention that improves an organization's quality of goods and services in the face of tough competition by enhancing employees' technical skills. Employee training improves initiative and job quality, allowing them to be more devoted to the organization's aims and objectives and, as a result, increasing their effectiveness.

According to Khawaja & Nadeem (2013), to keep employees and achieve organizational success, one must invest in continual staff development. Employees’ development is becoming a more vital and strategic need for organizations.

Training and development have similar purposes. Both improve a person's ability to contribute optimally to the organization's growth. Training and development are essential components of both organizations and governments. Employees’ development and training will help determine property custodians’ effectiveness and productivity. It is important to note that majority of property custodians have limited access to relevant training and development. The administrator shall encourage to pursue suitable training and development.

Employees' training and development are crucial to an organization's effectiveness, according to numerous studies and research. Property custodians’ training and development must create and execute to satisfy the needs of the employees so that they are not just productive and effective but also satisfied. Property custodians benefit from training and development because it improves their interpersonal and technical talents, teamwork, job confidence, and motivation to do their jobs better. Training and retraining of Asset Management/ Property and Supply Management to Property Custodians in the form of workshops, seminars and formal educations relevant to Asset Management or Supply Management should be vigorously pursued by the organization to be more devoted to the organization aims and objectives, which has the effect of increasing employees’ effectiveness and productivity within the organization and support organizations in achieving their strategic objectives and give organizations a competitive edge.

THE PURSUIT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

GRIZZEL C. TIAMZON

Mayang Elementary School

La Paz North District

DepEd-Tarlac Province

“The science of today is the technology of tomorrow” - Edward Teller

The word Science came from the Latin word Scientia which means knowledge. Hence, Science is a structured investigation of the natural and concrete realm. It entails various methods such as observation and experiment. Science aims to collect and produce different sorts of factual information for the general welfare. The three primary goals of Science are to discover the hidden, prove what is questionable and predict possible scientific events.

Science alone is a broad field. It is a discipline that can be divided into three different branches Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, and Formal Sciences. Each of its branches is divided into sub-branches. For instance, physics, chemistry, and biology are included in natural sciences. On the other hand, social sciences focus on Anthropology, Archaeology, and Geography. Formal Science is those Computer Science, Artificial intelligence, or any form of acquiring and delivering knowledge with the use of mathematics and technology.

Science and Technology are indispensable to each other. Science needs technology to easily and immediately acquire and deliver knowledge. For instance, the latest technological innovations leave an impactful benefit to various industries including medicine, education, and economics. The introductory phase of the pandemic results in the closure of most business establishments. Most people lost their job. Technology serves as the bridge for people to enter the virtual realm. E-commerce is slowly expanding as a result of the wide use of technology for livelihood purposes. Moreover, through the advance medical tools and equipment, Covid 19 vaccines were invented to decrease the number of positive rates. Most especially, pandemic transforms the educational context into flexible learning where online classes have been widely used. Consequently, the demand for technologies maximizes.

Technology is both a product of science and an important tool in the pursuit of science. Technology is the transformation of scientific knowledge into practical applications. Science will be ineffective and sluggish in the absence of technology. Science and Technology are twin sisters. Without the presence of the other variable, the essentiality of the other variable will be reduced or gone. Fostering Science education has been proven effective in advancing the quality of life of humans.

Some schools have implemented a special science class to encourage students who are interested in science to constantly gather knowledge that will benefit society as a whole. They are conducting research at a young age to investigate a specific phenomenon. They were able to resolve issues in the environmental, social, educational, and economic sectors as a result of their analysis. The technologies we have now are the best example of this. This includes today's cellphones, laptops, lamps, and other electronic devices. Without this technology, a student, a teacher, a worker, or a household spouse will be in a vulnerable position.

Science provides explanations for the past, present, and future. Science's findings will lead to improved future technology.

The Impact of the Covid 19 Pandemic on Secondary Education Learning Quality and Practices

Marie Joyce L. Tañedo

Block 4 San Vicente, Tarlac City

"Thank God it’s Friday!", "Yes, it's a holiday tomorrow, no classes, no homework, no workloads."

These are some of the most exciting scenarios in the pre-pandemic stage for students and teachers. The rest we got from a night before the weekend hit differently, right? Similarly, the unexpected cancellation of classes usually makes our day more favorable. Before the pandemic transforms our educational system into online learning or flexible learning, it seems like we hate going to school. Students before the COVID-19 outbreak found school days as an additional burden. This is because of a series of preparations to be ready, mountains of schoolwork to finish, and the obligation to listen and learn in a four-corner room. From an educator's perspective, it is also extra work because they need to speak in class for almost 8 hours. Not just that, they need to spend some of their summer days creating their lesson plan. Moreover, students and teachers have more financial resources in pre-pandemic education. The expenses extend to school and teaching supplies, uniforms, food, miscellaneous, and allowances.

With that, flexible learning during a pandemic receives several distinct arguments. Some people find flexible learning a better educational scheme because it is more convenient and less risky. However, it is contradictory to other people's beliefs. Flexible learning for other people is a reminder that education in the modern era is a privilege. Not everybody interested in learning is allowed to access education.

For instance, students who belong to middle-income and low-income families increase the rate of dropouts during a pandemic. A lot of factors that cause their dropouts have been addressed. Some of it is the expenses of needed materials such as smartphones, laptops, desktops, and a stable internet connection for those learners who wish to use online learning for a more safe education. In a family where demands are higher or equal to the income, it is impossible to participate in an online class. The Local Government Unit, National Government, other organizations, and other people who have the heart to help in-need students are highly appreciated for unselfishly providing assistance and solutions to this indisposition. However, even though resources are given, the technological schema and skills still need to be prioritized. How will a learner navigate technological complexity and error if he is not familiar with it?

The same concern that most educators experience. There are more expectations from educators that they must guide their students in navigating the online platform in their online classes. Hence, an educator is suggested to be tech-savvy for a better way of teaching during a pandemic.

Apart from practices, the quality of education during a pandemic is still in question. There are lots of ways that students can cheat on an online and modular platform. The internet is widely available for students to just copy and paste their assignments. As a result, the real essence of learning is missing. Another alarming scenario is that, at the back of our monitors, students can do whatever they want to do due to the lack of control in the class teachers. Numerous factors distract students from listening to and participating in their classes, including games, food, movies, and sleep. In a more practical mode, there are high school students who take advantage of being working students during a pandemic. They simply need to turn off their cameras and allow their teachers to discuss online while doing business or workloads. Practical in a way, but still hindered the learning process of students.

The pandemic may have both a negative and a positive impact on the practices and quality of education. However, the final action is still up to us. Will you be demotivated due to a lack of access to resources and a higher caliber form of education? Or would you extend your learning to fill in the missing pieces?

The Importance of Education and Research in Addressing Post-Pandemic Challenges

Rudy F. Daling

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0326-6950

rudydaling21@gmail.com

North Eastern Mindanao State University (NEMSU)-San Miguel, Philippines

Rationale

Education and research are critical in facing contemporary economic and societal challenges, particularly during this time of pandemic (Mahyoob, 2020). The COVID-19 pandemic causes schools all across the world to shut. Globally, over a billion children are out of the classroom, with the emergence of e-learning, where teaching has been done remotely and on digital platforms, blended teaching-learning, or completely modular education, education has evolved tremendously (Li & Lalani, 2020). Furthermore, many challenges are identified and addressed during the pandemic through education and research innovation. Hence, this paper aims to discuss the role of education and research in overcoming challenges, specifically within the post.

Many researchers discussed the challenges of pandemics and how they have been addressed by education and research; Rosehart et al., Abdullah et al., 2020; (2020); and Naves-Barcelos, et al. (2020). According to Rosehart et al. (2020), the issues that frame the vision of teacher education in the post-pandemic era have been identified by the need to dismantle racism and systemic inequities within our educational systems. It broadens and decolonized the mainstream conceptions of teaching and learning and access to education and recognizes teachers as researchers and community leaders. Abdullah et al. (2020) stated that the COVID-19 pandemic impacted key educational processes such as academic recruitment, teaching and learning, and advancement. Furthermore, students and faculty struggle with the new sudden ways of teaching and learning since the new normal approaches are new to the curriculum paradigm. As a result, the pandemic allows reflection on the link between scientific knowledge and common sense as it has a crucial role in the educational system.

The cited authors' findings manifest the challenges of education in facing and preparing post-pandemic. However, the authors' conclusions focused only on education in the international context. They have not discussed the education aspects of the Philippines. As one of the affected countries, particularly in education, the Philippines also suffered a sudden pandemic. Basic and higher education both had to innovate their teaching and learning methods.

This article differs from the cited works since it addresses a relevant issue with the new typical environment and post-pandemic issues. Also, it concludes the studied literature and studies on how the pandemic has challenged the academe and how it will overcome the post-pandemic environment.

Related Literature and Studies

This part discusses the literature and research findings related to the role of education and research in overcoming the challenges in the post-pandemic world. The discussions cover foreign and local literature and studies.

According to Llego (2020), the global outbreak of the highly contagious new strain COVID-19 made the DepEd continue to pose unprecedented challenges. The most significant impact of COVID-19 is the need to practice stringent social or physical distancing to prevent its spread. COVID-19 has raised several difficulties; the Department of Education (DepEd) implemented the Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan during COVID 19. (BE-LCP). BE-LCP had developed after extensive consultations with partners and consultants, legislators, executives and directors, instructors, parents, students, and the general public. These donations were all combined (DepEd, 2020).

The BE-LCP aims to ensure that students' learning continues even in natural disasters, including hurricanes, fires, and pandemics. This plan addresses disaster-related difficulties by using creative teaching and learning methods to keep students on track with their studies. In the recent COVID-19 pandemic, the main obstacle that has been overcome is the need for social distancing, making face-to-face interaction impossible. It concentrates on learning techniques and objectives and what students want to learn and achieve (NUADU Education, 2020).

Despite the unexpected lockdown of schools in 2020, the Department of Education (DepEd) assures that learning continues uninterrupted. Lessons delivered outside the traditional face face-to-face setup. DepEd implemented a distance learning approach in which learning modules and activity sheets were utilized for learners. This method employs a learning delivery mode in which contact between the teacher and students is geographically separated during instruction (Rappler, 2020).

According to Limon & Vallente (2016), the Philippine educational curriculum should emphasize discovery learning. SIMs can be utilized in various learning contexts and tasks, including performance-based, product-based, and process-based, to ensure that learners of different strata accomplish sufficient learning. Teachers must have the requisite knowledge and skills to design such educational materials. The teacher makes sure that the designed material is contextualized and matches the students' requirements, motivations, and expectations.

In Mindanao, basic education institutions such as elementary and secondary schools provide modular learning amid the global crisis. As a result, students have experienced many factors because they must rely on printed or downloadable learning modules, and learners' learning styles have been drastically altered. Some used blended learning, in which underprivileged kids struggled to enroll in online programs due to their families' daily demands (Pitogo & Ecle, 2021).

Bibon (2020) discovered that the experimental group gained a good attitude toward culture-based learning. It suggested that concrete-proof tasks have included calibrating motivation, scaffolding learning, and rectifying misconceptions. It can conclude that the culture-based module has an effect on developing students' conceptual understanding and attitude toward education—other aspects of culture with significance and entry points in development across the recommended learning domains.

Ambayon (2019) concluded that modular instruction is more operative in the teaching-literacy system as equated on usual teaching approaches because, in this approach, scholars learn in their stride. The modular system helps maximize the chances of pupil involvement in the classroom to negotiate the given tasks on the spot. This study established that modular teaching is a more practical strategy for teaching university scholars. It's a unique way of teaching, so the preceptors will give acceptable training about strategizing and enforcing a module in a classroom setting.

Dayagbil et al. (2021) explored the challenges and issues in tutoring and literacy durability of public advanced education in the Philippines. They concluded that maintaining tutoring and literacy durability during the pandemic necessitates an examination of the university's operating parameters from the stakeholders' viewpoint, including scholars, faculty, class, and external stakeholders. Likewise, to ensure teaching and literacy durability during and after the epidemic, advanced education institutions must recalibrate the class, train faculty, and upgrade the structure to the transition of flexible teaching-learning and literacy modes. These strategic conduct are continuously assessed, modified, and enhanced to respond to the unpredictable, uncertain, and changing scripts in times of extremity.

Teachers' issues in implementing the modular method were substantially connected with their preparation, according to Halili & Villajuan (2021). The learners' support system and knowledge, skills, and materials for teaching and learning influenced teachers' readiness to adopt the modular method in teaching and learning. The learners' support system may do regular orientation. It may consult with parents and even other stakeholders regarding their problems/issues with the modular approach. In addition, monitoring and evaluation of the modular approach in teaching and learning may help enhance the system of education.

Insights

The literature and readings on educational issues in pandemic learning in the new normal class have stressed its significance, paving the way for the multitudinous external and internal benefits it delivers to the education system. For the case, the authors and papers DepEd (2020); NUADU Education (2020), Rappler (2020), and Limon and Vallente (2020) noted the pivotal part of tutoring- literacy in response to the unknown COVID-19 epidemic. Likewise, Pitogo & Ede (2021), Bibon (2020), Ambayon (2019), and Dayagbil et.al. (2021) stressed the exploration results, the advantages and disadvantages, and the walls to enforcing and delivering the class.

The related literature, both foreign and local, emphasized how COVID-19 altered people's way of life worldwide, especially in the education sector. Individuals are encouraged to maintain a safe distance and limit their education. Due to the global outbreak, educational institutions worldwide were forced to cancel face-to-face lessons, forcing schools that were still open to adapt to online delivery immediately. In addition, the sudden shift in the educational paradigm urged schools from basic education to higher education to come up with a new approach to teaching and learning, such as modular learning in flexible learning modality that includes synchronous and asynchronous activities module.

Therefore, reviewed literature and studies discuss findings and results on the challenges of the pandemic that emphasizes the role of education and research that will be beneficial to a post-pandemic world related.

Cited Literature

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Ambayon, CM (2019). Modular-Based Approach and Students’ Achievement in Literature . International Journal of Education & Literacy Studies ISSN: 2202- 9478. Retrieved from www.ijels.aiac.org.au on November 21, 2021.

Bibon, MB (2020).Hunting Practices in Cagraray Island, Philippines for Teaching Biodiversity. International Journal of Formal Sciences: Current and Future Research Trends, 8(01), 13-26. Retrieved from https://ijfscfrtjournal.isrra.org/index.php/Formal_Sciences_Journal/article/vie 58 6 on November 30, 2021.

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THE FOUR PILLARS OF ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT IN DEPED

RONA MAE G. CORTEZ

Administrative Assistant III

Paniqui South Central Elem School

Paniqui, Tarlac

How does the Department of Education sustain its success?

The Department of Education (DepEd) is the highest educational body in the Philippines which covered national educational plans and assistance. It has sub-departments that relay information and execute plans from DepEd to the specific educational institution.

DepEd envisions itself to be a public institution supporting the needs of students and enhancing their experiences in learning. Moreover, it hires, trains, and empowers educators to passionately serve the young Filipinos. Moreover, its goal is to inspire young Filipinos in equipping themselves for their future and the future of the nation.

Also, core values are considered in administering and managing purposes in Deped. Educational leadership must be guided by the 4M’s which is Maka-Diyos, Maka-tao, Makakalikasan, and Makabansa.

School leaders must encompass spiritual characteristics such as honesty, loyalty, and integrity. The honesty of the school administrators can be measured through their pure intention in serving their stakeholders. He is afraid to incorporate evil agenda into his work. He is loyal to providing an urgent plan to resolve issues.

On the other hand, an educational leader must also possess humanity. He will never abuse power, especially for his purposes. He has the eyes and ears that considers the different situation of his constituents before deciding. He recognizes the rights of the students, teachers, parents, and other school staff. He is unselfish in knowing his priorities as an administrator and a leader. He is always responsible for fulfilling his job. He is courageous enough to face different people with different personalities. He is unbreakable but always approachable.

Furthermore, he is devoted to preserving green lives while executing educational schemes. For instance, technology in education must not be the cause of nature's destruction. Also, environmental plans such as tree planting and environmental awareness activities are involved in his priority.

Additionally, he builds the school into something that molds young Filipinos into patriotic citizens. It fosters a love for our country. It inspires all students to study hard for their development and contribute to building the nation. Also, it encourages teachers to passionately do their job as Filipino citizens who supported young Filipinos who are the hope of the future.

School leadership must not be a portal for someone to abuse their title while forgetting their main purpose. The real school leaders are those who have initiative, integrity, and willingness to sacrifice something in case of times that we need to give up something for the general welfare.

THE H2B IN THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM: The Heart, The Hands, and The Brain

JEM NOOL DELOS REYES

Nilasin 2, Pura, Tarlac

“Nothing unmasks a man like his use of power.”- Elbert Hubbard

There are several administrative positions offered in the Department of Education (DepEd). Each of the positions has its own duties and responsibilities. Moreover, qualifications are needed to be surpassed by the applicants. DepEd offers job positions in Administrative IV (Driver II), Administrative Officer V (Budget Officer III), Assistant I (for Budget), Assistant III (Senior Bookkeeper), Assistant III (Accounting/Budget/Personnel Section), Assistant III (Office of the Schools Division Superintendent), Assistant II (Accounting Clerk), Officer V (Admin), Aide VI (Admin), Aide VI (Office of the Schools Division Superintendent), Officer IV (Personnel), Aide VI (Personnel), Officer IV (Records), Officer IV (Cash), Aide VI (Cash), Officer IV (Property), Aide VI (Property), Aide VI (Records), Assistant II, Assistant II ( Office of the Schools Division Superintendent ), Assistant I (Accounting Machine Operator).

Although the rank of each DepEd employee is different, it is its goals that bind them together to achieve success. In addition to educational backgrounds, the selection criteria for specific positions also include the applicants' heart, brain, and helping hand.

Each employee regardless of their job description must have a heart for his work. The heart needs to continuously pump as it is liable for supplying blood containing oxygen and nutrients to different parts of the human body. Once it stops pumping, the human organ system will slowly shut down causing death to humans. Similarly, the passion of the employees in administration and management functions in DepEd is the heart of his job. This passion serves as the driving force of the person to stay firm and keep the fire for success burning. Having passion does not mean a person needs to be always active to the point that he consumes all his energy in particular coursework. Just like the heart, it needs rest to recharge to maintain itself in the battle. Just like the heart, it is strong but it is also soft when needed.

DepEd also hires employees who have excellent intellectual capacity. No matter how strong our passion for our work, there will always be a time when we will feel exhausted and drained. Also, there will be circumstances that even during one's vulnerable days, they are still required to finish mountains of workloads. This is where a wise move is needed. The brain is the control system of the body. It dictates our emotions, feelings, and thoughts. Hence, administrative workers must have the self-control to separate personal concerns from their work without risking their health, especially mental health.

Lastly, a worker must have a helping hand. Most of the administrative positions in DepEd, aim to assist other people. Thus, workers designated in these positions must not build a giant wall between them and the people they serve because it will only create gaps that hinder them from excellently doing their work. Sometimes, it leads to abuse of power. Instead, in order to provide administrative support, an employee must extend their hands so that everyone has access and no one will have left behind.

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