The week of November 23-27, 2009, is observed as National Week for the Gifted and Talented.

The observance is pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 199 signed on October 19, 1999, which aims to build public awareness on the education of the gifted and talented in the country and to provide them opportunities, encouragement, greater attention, and assistance to maximize their full potentials.

With the theme “Gifts and Talents:

The Means for Productive Life,” the celebration is geared to strengthening academic excellence, leadership, value formation, and love of country among the gifted and talented.

The Department of Education which leads the five-day celebration has prepared activities which can be integrated in school activities. Among them are visual and performing arts competitions, arts and crafts exhibits, leadership training, academic competitions, educational field trips, fun games and sports activities, symposiums on parenting the gifted and talented on meeting their needs, and lectures on the theme of the celebration.

Filipino talents are known all over the world. Let us support the programs in developing potentials of children who are gifted and talented.

They will be future excellent leaders of our country.