In response to third goal of the MATATAG agenda of taking good care of learners’ well-being, the Leandro G. Japos National High School of the Banaybanay District strengthened its reading implementation through the Project HERO, which stands for Helping Every Reader be Optimum in reading, a program that aims to address the prevalent problem on students’ reading competence by seeing the problem through a holistic viewpoint.

PROJECT HERO PRESENTATION.pptx

READING.pptx

STRATEGIES IN TEACHING READING.pptx

Project BRIDGE video materials

Project HERO: a holistic approach to solving reading woes

Project HERO—which stands for Helping Every Reader be Optimum in Reading—is a comprehensive reading program initiated by Leandro G. Japos National High School in Banaybanay District. It aligns with the third goal of the MATATAG agenda, which emphasizes taking good care of learners’ well-being. The program responds directly to the persistent problem of students' low reading competence by addressing the issue from a holistic and collaborative perspective.

Key Features of Project HERO:

Holistic Approach to Reading:
- Project HERO goes beyond classroom instruction. It involves teachers, parents, the school, and the wider community, including youth organizations like the SK Federation and barangay councils.
- It emphasizes reading at school, in the community, and at home, ensuring consistent literacy support in all major learning environments.
Action Plan Objectives:
- Promote and sustain reading programs with active community engagement.
- Conduct PHIL-IRI assessments as a diagnostic and evaluative tool to track reading progress.
- Provide reading interventions based on assessment results.
- Celebrate and support National Reading Month with engaging literacy activities.
- Use post-assessments to measure the effectiveness of interventions by the end of the school year.
Major Activities Conducted:
- Brigada Pagbasa integrated during enrollment.
- LAC sessions to train teachers in reading strategies.
- Establishment of Barangay Reading Centers through Project BOOKas—a community-led initiative in partnership with SK officials.
- Storytelling events, reader’s theater, board games, and book character parades during Reading Month.
- Creation of home-based reading spaces and provision of reading materials for parents.
Assessment and Monitoring:
- Use of color-coded Google Sheets for tracking students’ oral reading and comprehension levels.
- Teachers tailor their classroom interventions based on PHIL-IRI results.
- Systematic documentation of pre-test, mid-year, and post-test results shows measurable progress, including reductions in the number of nonreaders and those at the frustration level.
Community and School-Based Innovations:
- Creation of a Peer Tutors Club.
- Production and use of Unified Reading Materials.
- Maintenance of a Reading Program Implementation Matrix and organized recording of data.
Results:
- The data for SY 2023–2024 show notable improvements, such as a 7.1% decrease in students at the frustration level, compared to the previous year.

Project HERO demonstrates that consistent, community-driven, and data-informed efforts can make significant strides in addressing reading challenges. Though the problem won’t disappear overnight, the collaboration between educators, parents, and community leaders is already creating a culture where reading is valued and supported.

READING MATERIALS

READING MODULE FOR EMERGENT READERS.pdf

READING ACTIVITIES FOR BEGINNINIG READERS.pdf

READING ACTIVITIES FOR INDEPENDENT READERS.pdf

READING MODULE (FILIPINO).pdf

Project HERO Downloadable Reading Materials

PROJECT IMPLEMENTERS