"Speaking English is cool...is easy...is important!"

For three weeks, three hours every morning, from May 3 - 21, about 40 High School students attended what was called the "English-Speaking Workshop," given by Sir JR Abello.

In an effort to improve the English-speaking skills at St. Francis of Assisi School of Silay City, the workshop was designed to take away students' hesitance in using the English language for everyday conversations. Its activities were geared towards creating an atmosphere wherein students realize that speaking in English is no longer "baduy" or "uncool."

Students were forced to use English MOST of the time; different everyday situations were simulated to make the students see their lives...but this time using English as their way of communicating.

The workshop's slogan was "Speaking English is cool...is easy...is important!" The workshop hopes to continue come June, with once-a-week sessions after classes.